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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]