Layout Procedures

Layout Procedures

Apple’s Plant Layout Procedure

1. Procure the basic data

2. Analyze the basic data

3. Design the productive process

4. Plan the material flow pattern

5. Consider the general material handling plan

6. Calculate equipment requirements

7. Plan individual workstations

8. Select specific material handling equipment

9. Coordinate groups of related operations

10. Design activity interrelationships

11. Determine storage requirements

12. Plan service and auxiliary activities

13. Determine space requirements

14. Allocate activities to total space

15. Consider building types

16. Construct master layout

17. Evaluate, adjust, and check the layout with the appropriate persons

18. Obtain approvals

19. Install the layout

20. Follow up on implementation of the layout

Reed’s Plant Layout Procedure

1. Analyze the product or products to be produced

2. Determine the process required to manufacture the product

3. Prepare layout planning charts

4. Determine workstations

5. Analyze storage area requirements

6. Establish minimum aisle widths

7. Establish office requirements

8. Consider personnel facilities and services

9. Survey plant services

10. Provide for future expansion

Reed calls the layout planning chart (figure 8.5) “the most important single phase of the entire layout process”. It incorporates the following:

1. Flow process, including operations, transportation, storage, and inspection

2. Standard times for each operation

3. Machine selection and balance

4. Manpower selection and balance

5. Material handling requirement