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 [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the storage space requirements of a factory. Adequate storage space allocation to different materials and supplies is of great importance because otherwise, a small increase in their quantities may give rise to congestion and the whole storage system maybe out of gear. The following items and the amount of stock holding determine [...]
The work station design affects the production rates, efficiency and the accuracy with which an operation can be performed. A work station not only needs space for the worker and the machine, there are plenty of other items which also need accommodation. Space requirements and a few more factors governing a good work station design, are described below: (a) Space [...]