Facility Layout :

In the modern production and service operations, facility layout design has been the subject of considerable interest. This is mainly because of the need for reduction in material handling cost and ever growing application of flexible manufacturing systems.

Definition

Facility layout means a technique for the location of machines, utilities, employee workstations, customer's services area, restrooms etc. to attain greatest possible output with better quality at lowest possible overall cost.

Proper layout is one of the keys of success in factory management. The major objectives of facility layout are as follows.