Layout MBA

What are the objectives, principles and types of MBA Plant Layout for that will you please gather information about it?

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I will tell you objectives, principles and types of MBA Plant Layout so that you can go through the information easily get idea about it.

The Plant layout is a mechanism which involves knowledge of the space requirements for the facilities and also involves their proper arrangement so that continuous and steady movement of the production cycle takes place.

The problems related to plant layout are generally observed because of the various developments that occur. These developments generally include adoption of the new standards of safety, changes in the design of the product, decision to set up a new plant, introducing a new product, withdrawing the various obsolete facilities etc.

Objectives of a good plant layout are –
1. Providing comfort to the workers and catering to worker’s taste and liking.

2. Giving good and improved working conditions.

3. Minimizing delays in production and making efficient use of the space that is available.

4. Having better control over the production cycle by having greater flexibility for changes in the design of the product.

Principles of a good plant layout are –
1. A good plant layout is the one which is able to integrate its workmen, materials, machines in the best possible way.

2. A good plant layout is the one which sees very little or minimum possible movement of the materials during the operations.

3. A good layout is the one that is able to make effective and proper use of the space that is available for use.

4. A good layout is the one which involves unidirectional flow of the materials during operations without involving any back tracking.

5. A good plant layout is the one which ensures proper security with maximum flexibility.

6. Maximum visibility, minimum handling and maximum accessibility, all form other important features of a good plant layout.