PLANT LAYOUT
PLANT LAYOUT
Plant layout refers to the physical
arrangement of production facilities. It is the configuration of departments,
work centers and equipment in the conversion process. It is a floor plan of the
physical facilities, which are used in production.
According to Moore “Plant layout is a plan of an optimum
arrangement of facilities including personnel, operating equipment, storage
space, material handling equipment and all other supporting services along with
the design of best structure to contain all these facilities”.
Definition of Plant Layout
According to J.L. Lundy, “ Plant Layout
ideally involves the allocation of space and the arrangement of equipment in
such a manner that overall operating costs are minimized”
George R Terry defines; “Plant Layout is
the arrangement of machines, work areas and service areas within a factory.”
Objectives of Plant Layout
1. Streamline the flow of materials
through the plant.
2. Facilitate the manufacturing process.
3. Maintain high turnover of in-process
inventory.
4. Minimize materials handling and cost.
5. Effective utilization of men,
equipment and space.
6. Make effective utilization of cubic
space.
7. Flexibility of manufacturing
operations and arrangements.
8. Provide for employee convenience,
safety and comfort.
9. Minimize investment in equipment.
10. Minimize overall production time.
11. Maintain flexibility of arrangement
and operation.
12. Facilitate the organizational
structure.
