TOPIC

PLANT LAYOUT
Production And Operation Management
Presentation
PRESENTED By
GAURANG SINGH

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 Introduction To Plant Layout

What?
Why?
When?
Where?

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 What is plant layout?
 A plant layout is the systematic arrangements
of machinery and other equipment.
 The subject of plant layout not only covers the
initial layout of machinery and other facilities
but encompasses improvement in, or revision
of, the existing layout in the light of subsequent
development in the method of production.

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 Why we need plant layout?
 when a new plant is established, the question
of placement of machinery at different places,
the location of stores, inspection cabins, tools
room, maintenance wings, plating shops,
toilets, canteens, and trolleys and other
handling equipments arises.

 This is so because the efficiency of the

production flow depends largely on how well
the various machines and other equipment are 4
 When and where we need plant
layout……
 The concept of plant layout is required not only
when we commence a new plant or industry
but also to do the improvement in the existing
business.
 Dynamic in nature. Thus it is needed in every
type of organization. It differ from plant to plant,
location to location and from industry to
industry.

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 Definition

“Planning and arranging manufacturing

machinery, equipment, and services for the
first time in completely new plants”

“ The improvements in layout already in use

in order to introduce new methods and
improvement in manufacturing procedures”
- prof. Thomson
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FACTORS INFLUENCING FACILITY LAYOUT
Material
Product
Worker
Machinery
location

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Material-
 When it is said that material
influence plant layout, what is
meant is that there is a need to
provide for storage and movement
of raw material until they are
converted into finished products.
 The type and size of storage also
affects the layout.
Worker-
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Product-
A layout is designed with the ultimate purpose
of producing a product. Type of product
influence the layout.

Machinery-
The size and type of product, the
volume of its production , the type of
process and management policy
determines the size and type of
machinery to be installed which in
turn , influences the plant layout.
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Types of layout
Process layout
Product layout
Fixed layout
Combination layout
Cellular manufacturing layout

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 Objectives of facility location
Provide enough production capacity.
Reduce material cost.
Reduce hazards to personnel.
Utilize available space efficiently.
Provide for employee safety and health.
Allow ease of maintenance.
Improve productivity.
Allow high machine/ equipment utilisation.

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Importance
Weight, volume and mobility of product.
Complexity of final product
Effective use of available area.
Minimization of product delay.
Improved quality control
Improved utilization of product.
Better production control.

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 REFERENCE-
•Production and operation mgt. (K. ASWATHAPPA &
SHRIDHARA BHAT) Himalaya publication house.
•Photos- internet

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THANK facility layout

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