Layout planning

procedure

Facility Layout
A Layout problem may be to
determine the location for a new machine,
develop a new layout for an existing production plant,
develop a layout for a new production plant,
etc.

A Layout problem may arises due to

changes in the design of a product,
addition or deletion of a product,
change in the demand of a product,
changes in the design of the process,
addition or deletion of a process,
replacement of equipment,
etc.

Objectives of Facility Layout

Minimize investment in equipment.
Minimize production time.
Minimize material handling cost.
Maximize utilization of space.
Maintain flexibility of arrangement and operation.
Provide safety and comfort to employees.

Sequential Approach vs
Integrated Approach
Sequential Approach :

Product
Design

Process
Design

Facility
Layout

Material
Handling
System Design

Production
Planning

Sequential Approach vs
Integrated Approach
Integrated Approach :

Concurrent Engineering

Impressive results in cost, quality,

productivity, sales, customer
satisfaction, delivery time,
inventory levels, space + handling
requirements, building size, etc.

Terms of product, process,

scheduling and facility design
planners work with marketing,
purchasing, etc. Personnel
address the design process in
an integrated way.

Process
Design

Layout Design
+
Material Handling
System Design

Product
Design

Schedule
Design

Layout Procedures
In designing layouts, the procedures can be
classified into two main categories:
1. Construction type layout methods
basically involve developing a new layout
from scratch, and
2. Improvement procedures generate
layout alternatives based on an existing
layout.

Facility Layout Procedures

Naddlers Ideal System Approach (1961)
Immers Basic Steps (1950)
Apples Plant Layout Procedure (1977)
Reeds Plant Layout Procedure (1961)
Muthers Systematic Layout Planning

(1961)

Naddlers Ideal System

Approach
The ideal system approach is based
on the following hierarchical
approach toward design:
1. Aim for the theoretical ideal
system.
2. Conceptualize the ultimate ideal
system.
3. Design the technologically
workable
ideal system.
4. Install the recommended
system.

Theoretical ideal system

Ultimate ideal system

Technologically workable system

Recommended system

Present system

Immers Basic Steps

Immer described the analysis of a layout problem as
follows: This analysis should be composed of three
simple steps, which can be applied to any type of layout
problem. These steps are:
1. Put the problem on the paper.
2. Show lines of flow.
3. Convert flow lines to machine lines.