Following is a brief analysis of the procedure for laying out the plant of a new undertaking: 1. Objectives 2. Accumulation of the Layout Data 3. Preparation of Charts, Templates, Model and Drawings 4. Compilation of an Overall Plan 5. Relationship 6. Layout Templates 7. Finalised Layout 8. Layout Alteration 9. Arrangement of Service Activities 10. Installation and Test-Run. 1. [...]
Layout is essentially a task of orderly arrangement of the plant and equipment for the purpose of securing continuous flow of the required quantity and quality of the given product. There are mainly three types of layout: 1. Product or Line Layout 2. Process Layout 3. Combination of Product and Line Layouts. Type # 1. Product or Line Layout: Product [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Meaning of Plant Layout 2. Need for Plant Layout 3. Objectives 4. Benefits 5. Factors 6. Tools and Techniques. Meaning of Plant Layout: The term 'Plant Layout' has been defined by many authors in so many ways A few of these definitions are given below: According to Shubin, "Plant Layout is [...]