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Principle of minimum movement
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| Principle of minimum movement: All other things being equal, best layout is one which results in minimum movement of men and material in the plant. c) Principle of flow: All other things being equal, best layout is one which provides for smooth and uninterrupted flow of men and materials. db Principle of space utilisation: All other things being equal, best layout is one which make best use of available cubic space. e) Principle of comfort and safety: All other things being equal, best layout is safe and comfortable for employees working in plant. f) Principle of flexibility: All other things being equal, best layout provides flexibility. B.6.3 Factors Influencing Plant Layout and Design The following factors influence the Plant layout and design of an organisation a) Headroom: Headroom here refers to the distance between the factory floor and the ceiling. The height of the headroom depends on the type of material handling equipment used. Tall material handling equipment, e.g. cranes requires high headroom. It also depends on the size of the final product. An aircraft assembly line for instance, requires high headroom because of the size of aircrafts. 225 bi Accessi: Access means ease of movement. The factory should be desig4bned in such away that it will facilitate the free movement of men, materials and machines. The smooth flow of a production process might be impeded if accessibility is poor. c) Service required: Services often required for the efficient operation of an organisation include electricity, telephone and water. Others are computer terminals, fire-prevention equipment, warehouses and repair workshop. The organisation must determine the number, kind and location of these services so that the architect will incorporate them in the design of the building. d) Disposal of Waste: Most production processes generate some waste products. The design should incorporate within it efficient methods of disposing of these wastes without infringing local laws governing environmental pollution. e) Ventilation: The design should allow adequate ventilation through the building. This is particularly important in production processes that generate a lot of heat. f) Government Legislation: Legislation related to the disposal of waste and factory safety influences the design of factories and offices. A good facility layout/factory design of an organisation leads to the efficient utilization of labour and equipment, reduces the cost of production and makes it easier to control and supervise work on the production line. Ina factory environment, a good facility layout improves the comfort of operators and facilitates the flow of work and movement of operators and materials. Finally, it provides some security against fire, accidents and natural disasters. Download 3.37 Mb. Share with your friends:
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