FACILITY LAYOUT

Presented By-Deepak KhandelwalRoll No- 5

Facility Layout• Types of layout-

Process layout Product layout Fixed position layout Combination layout

• Objective-

Least material handling cost.

Workers effectiveness.

Group technology

PROCESS LAYOUT• In this layout similar process ,machine or equipment of

the same function are group together in a separate department.

Advantage-Flexibility and finished goods inventory is low.

Finished goods inventory is low.

Limitation-Time consuming process.

Cost of material handling is high.

PRODUCT LAYOUT• In a product (or line) layout, various facilities, such as

machine, equipment, work force, etc., are located as per the sequence of operation on parts.

Advantage-• Less work in process (WIP) inventory • The through-put time (or product cycle time) is less• control and better coordination of different activities

Limitation-• Change in product design is difficult to accommodate.•  Product variety is very much limited. 

FIXED POSITION LAYOUT

• In fixed position layout, the main product being produced is fixed at a particular location.

Advantage-• Easy for products which are difficult to move.• Large project type of jobs such as construction are suited

in this layout.

Limitation- • High capital investment.• Space requirement for storage of material.

COMBINATION LAYOUT

• It is a combination of process layout and product layout.