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 [...]
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 [...]