Explore: Learning Task 2.

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Instructions:
The chart below shows the hierarchical order of facility planning. Research it and
copy or draw the chart to MS word or clean yellow paper and fill out the boxes using
the key words below:

 Facility Design
 Facility Planning
 Structural Design
 Handling System Design
 Facility Location
 Layout Design

Hierarchy of Facility Planning

Facility
Location Structural
Design
Facility
Planning
Facility Layout
Design Design

Handling
System Desugn

Location : Is the placement of facility with respect to customers, suppliers, and other
facilities with which it interfaces.

Structure : Consists of the building and services ( e.g, gas, water, power, heat, light,
air, sewage).

Layout : Consists of all equipment, machinery and furnishings within the structure

Handling System: Consist of the mechanism by which all interactions required by

the layout are satisfied (e.g,. materials, personnel, information, and equipment
handling systems.)