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L4.Plant Layout and Material Handling

The document discusses different types of plant layouts: 1. Process plant layout groups similar processes together. Commonly used for batch production of a variety of products. 2. Product plant layout arranges machinery according to the processing sequence of a product. Used for mass production of a small variety. 3. Cellular/group layout combines process and product layouts into autonomous manufacturing cells that can produce finished parts. Commonly applied to machined parts. 4. Fixed position layout brings all resources to single, large products like ships and aircraft. The document then outlines procedures for layout design and discusses the computerized method of CRAFT (Computerized Relative Allocation of Facilities Techniques).

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L4.Plant Layout and Material Handling

The document discusses different types of plant layouts: 1. Process plant layout groups similar processes together. Commonly used for batch production of a variety of products. 2. Product plant layout arranges machinery according to the processing sequence of a product. Used for mass production of a small variety. 3. Cellular/group layout combines process and product layouts into autonomous manufacturing cells that can produce finished parts. Commonly applied to machined parts. 4. Fixed position layout brings all resources to single, large products like ships and aircraft. The document then outlines procedures for layout design and discusses the computerized method of CRAFT (Computerized Relative Allocation of Facilities Techniques).

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ME 6304

Production Planning and Control

Eng. Ravindu Lokuliyana


L4: Plant Layout and Dept. of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering, 1
Material Handling University of Ruhuna.
Plant Layout

• Plant Layout is a floor plan of the physical facilities which


are used in production.

Types of Layouts
– Process Plant Layout
– Product Plant Layout
– Group Layout
– Fixed Position Layout
Objectives of the Plant Layout

• Minimize the investment of equipment


• Minimize overall production time
• Utilize the existing space more effectively
• Provide employee convenience, safety and comfort
• Maintain flexibility of arrangement and operation
• Minimize material handling cost
• Facilitate the manufacturing process
• Facilitate the organizational structure
01. Process Plant Layout

• Similar processes are L L M M


grouped together. L L M M
Material 1
• Common for a large
variety of products inMaterial 2
batch volumes. ASSEMBLY
D D
1
• Also used in departmentProduct 1 D D

stores, hospitals and


universities Product 2
G G
ASSEMBLY
2
G G
Advantages and Limitations??
02.Product Plant Layout

• Used where the machinery


L M D G
and services are located
according to the processing
sequence of the product A
S
S
• Variety of mass production is E
L D1 D2 G
small and production M
B
volumes are very high. L
Y
• More efficient, but less
flexible than process plant
L M D G
layout.
Advantages and Limitations??
03.Cellular/Group Plant Layout
• Combination of product
L M
layout and process layout ASSEMBLY

D G CELL 1
• Each cell manufactures
products belonging to a
single family.
M M ASSEMBLY
• Cells are autonomous CELL 2
D G
manufacturing units which
can produce finished
parts.
L L ASSEMBLY
• Commonly applied to L G CELL 3
machined parts.
Advantages and Limitations??
04. Fixed Position Plant Layout

• Single large, high cost


components or products. COMPONENTS

MATERIAL LABOUR
• All resources are brought to
the product.
PRODUCT
• Ships and Aircraft industries.

LABOUR MATERIAL

COMPONENTS
Layout Design Procedure

Layout Design Procedure

Conventional Method
Manual Method - Travel Chart
- Systematic Layout Planning

Constructive type algorithm


- ALDEP
- CORLAP
Computerized Methods
Improvement type algorithm
- CRAFT

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Computerized Relative Allocation of
Facilities Techniques (CRAFT)???

Content
1.Description
2.Requirements
3.Procedure
4.Examples

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