After reading this article you will learn about the types and construction of factory building. Types of Factory Buildings: Factory buildings may be classed as follows (refer Fig. 4.20): 1. Single Storey Buildings: Single storey factory buildings with different roof structures such as flat, bow string, etc. Advantages: (a) Easy to expand. (b) Greater flexibility in layout. (c) Natural light [...]
This article throws light upon the fifteen main steps involved in the procedure for building plant layout. Some of the steps are: 1. Accumulate Basic Data 2. Analyse and Coordinate Basic Data 3. Decide Equipment and Machinery Required 3. Decide Equipment and Machinery Required 4. Select the Material Handling System 5. Sketch Plan of the Plot 6. Determine a General [...]
After reading this article you will learn about line balancing and its methods. Line Balancing: Line balancing means balancing the line, for example balancing the production line or an assembly line. Suppose there are three machines (work stations) A, B and C, which can process 5, 10 and 15 pieces per unit time respectively and the pieces flow from A [...]