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 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 five main types of layout. The types are: 1. Plant Layout 2. Process Layout 3. Product Layout 4. Combination Layout 5. Fixed Position Layout. Type # 1. Plant Layout: Plant layout means the disposition of the various facilities (equipments, material, manpower, etc.) and services of the plant within the area of the site selected [...]