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 requirements of product design and factors affecting it. Requirements (or Considerations) of a Good Product Design: It is not possible to specify exactly what constitutes a good design, but the essential requirements are that it should bring: (a) In order to achieve customer satisfaction: The product should function correctly. It should [...]
Products may be classified as:- 1. Convenience Goods 2. Shopping Goods 3. Specialty Goods 4. Industrial Goods. Type # 1. Convenience Goods: Convenience goods such as cigarettes, candy bars, blades, magazines etc. All these items are found clustered around the checkout stand of food stores, and food, of course, is usually a convenience good. Convenience goods are placed so that [...]