This article throws light upon the sixteen main factors affecting plant location. Some of the factors are: 1. Nearness to Raw Material 2. Transport Facilities 3. Nearness to Markets 4. Availability of Labour 5. Availability of Fuel and Power 6. Availability of Water 7. Climatic Conditions 8. Financial and Other Aids 9. Land 10. Community Attitude and Few Others. 1. [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the advantages and disadvantages of selecting the plant site in a city and in a small town. Selecting the Plant Site in a City (Urban Site): Advantages: 1. A city is very well connected by rail, road and air. 2. It provides a good market also. 3. Right labour force is available. [...]
One of the most important phases of plant layout is to achieve an optimum effective flow of materials (raw materials, and in-process materials) through the plant. Naturally the principle of minimum movements (i.e., number of movements and distance travelled in one move) forms the basis for optimum effective flow. The principle of minimum movements reduces material handling costs, in- process [...]