After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Meaning of Plant Layout 2. Factors Considered for Plant Layout 3. Analytical Tools 4. Advantages 5. Layout of Services 6. Objectives of Plant Layout and Material Handling 7. Types of Plant Layout Problems 8. Characteristics 9. Principles 10. Factors Influencing 11. Types 12. Machine-Requirements 13. Flexibility. Contents: Meaning of Plant Layout [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the meaning of line balancing in plant layout. Meaning of Line Balancing: "Line Balancing" in a layout means arrangement of machine capacity to secure relatively uniform flow at capacity operation. It can also be said as "a layout which has equal operating times at the successive operations in the process as a [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Meaning of Flow Pattern 2. Factors Governing Flow Pattern 3. Types. Meaning of Flow Pattern: "Flow Pattern" means the system to be adopted, for the movement of raw materials, from the beginning and up to the end of manufacturing. The overall-objective of the 'Flow Pattern' is to plan for the economical [...]