| A successful Factory Layout Design must | | | | Provide Unique Services Or Features |
| consider work done; flow and routing of output; | | | | Benefits of a thoughtful layout |
| equipment size, capability and capacity considering | | | | By analyzing and improving workplace (and |
| product mix; crew sizes and skills; inventory and | | | | workspace) layout, it is possible to: |
| cycle time goals; material handling and safety. | | | | 1. Position today's output, personnel, process and |
| Project Management- Project management is the | | | | equipment efficiently within the facility. |
| well-designed and well-organized planning to handle | | | | 2. Organize and cut through the "spaghetti" flow |
| a project to fulfill its goals and produces adequate | | | | that adds distance and confusion. Optimize |
| results related to it. Project management | | | | product flow through the process, make it visible. |
| consultants are specialized people who understand | | | | Simplify and reduce product and personnel |
| and realize the requirement of the project. | | | | movement. |
| Factory Layout Design, or the physical | | | | 3. Place work stations and inventory to amplify |
| organization of people, materials and machines | | | | their interactions. |
| within a workplace, is at the very heart of | | | | 4. Add output, capacity and utilization by relieving |
| productivity | | | | space constraints. |
| A properly designed Factory layout is an | | | | 5. Reduce handling and damage to product. |
| important source of competitive advantage. It | | | | 6. Simplify organization of material from receiving |
| can: | | | | through shipping. |
| Operate At Low Cost | | | | 7. Allow for future growth or consolidation. |
| Provide Fast Delivery | | | | 8. Modernize arrangements which no longer fit the |
| Accommodate Frequent New Products | | | | business model or economyIf your organization |
| Produce Many Varied Products | | | | makes improvements as we move out of the |
| Produce High or Low Volume Products | | | | downturn, you can achieve immediate results, as |
| Produce At The Highest Quality Level | | | | well as form a base for continuing improvement. |