Page 23 - Facility Management Module

INTRODUCTION OF FACILITIES PLANNING

vi. Principle of safety and security and satisfaction:
A good layout is one that gives due consideration to workers safety and satisfaction
and safeguards the plant and machinery against fire, theft, etc.

vii. Principle of minimum handling:
A good layout is one that reduces the material handling to the minimum.

3.4 Facilities Layout Procedures

1. Collect detailed information regarding product, process, equipment etc.
2. Develop From to Chart to generate flow pattern
3. Develop Relationship Chart
4. Develop Space relationship Diagram

5. Determine new layout design

3.5 Types Of Manufacturing Systems

The production system (facility, equipment and operating methods) that a company uses
depends upon the type of the product that is offered to the customer and the strategy that it
employees to serve its customers.

1. Make To Stock Production:
In this type, the products are manufactured and placed in stock before the
customers order received. The product is dispatched to the customer “Off the shelf” from
finished goods inventory after receipt of customer order.

Example: manufactures of standard items like bearings, nut and bolts, etc., produce and
keep the finished goods inventory.

2. Make To Order Production:
Some companies make the product to order and manufacture the product after

receipt of customer order. Here the lead-time to deliver the item to the customer will be more
as the production activity starts only after the receipt of firm order.

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