Plant Layout and Facility Planning

For the Kindle Store version, please refer to http://www.amazon.com/Plant-Layout-Facility-Planning-ebook/dp/B00FAGME58/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1379779924&sr=1-1&keywords=Plant+Layout+and+Facility+PlanningLayout, or the physical organization of people, materials and machines within a workplace, is at the very heart of productivity. This book will enable the reader to create productive layouts quickly and smoothly.Plant layout and facility planning are closely associated in...
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For the Kindle Store version, please refer to http://www.amazon.com/Plant-Layout-Facility-Planning-ebook/dp/B00FAGME58/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1379779924&sr=1-1&keywords=Plant+Layout+and+Facility+PlanningLayout, or the physical organization of people, materials and machines within a workplace, is at the very heart of productivity. This book will enable the reader to create productive layouts quickly and smoothly.Plant layout and facility planning are closely associated in industrial and commercial enterprises, and affect operating efficiency and productivity now and in the future. Layout chapters include:Plant Layout, Facility Design, Floor PlanningLayout benefits and conceptsLayout and how it can enhance productivityWork flow and facility layoutSequence of actionsThe big picture for a layoutFactors to consider in a layout and relocationRelocate for cost reasonsGlossary of layout termsIf you only read one layout chapterStep one, to create a layoutWhat is the degree of difficulty? Block layout, and detailed layoutWhat format, CAD or paper-dolls? Create layouts, explore optionsRelationships of layout componentsOwnership in a layoutTools to apply, for successful layoutsTechnology transfer, documentationThe destination; prepare itPack and moveMaster plan a facilityWorkplace layoutOffice move, a special caseA jam-packed building and how to copeRelocation to an existing company facilityLayout for the truly expertLayout during facility consolidation Chapters in the ection on Facility Relocation, Merger, and Consolidation include:Overview, a facility instead of or in addition toTime to expand? Time to relocate? Justification, both objective and subjectiveThe marketplace which solicits business to locate in their areasRelocation incentives and taxesJust where, exactlySite search processQuality Of Life, and Culture ShockThe need for confidentialityRed flags and warning signsMaster Plan for a campus, of multiple facilitiesA "simple" moveA "simple" expansionCreate a facility from scratchConsolidation, merger, of equipment, facility or processTypical sequence of actions, for a facility projectChapters explain what and why, and list actions to create productive layouts quickly and smoothly within the physical constraints of the facility. They improve project management by highlighting which practices to utilize and which missteps to avoid, and extend the technical capabilities of your staff. This book will guide your organization through practical strategic and hands-on instruction, enable creation of new productive layouts quickly and smoothly within the physical constraints of the facility, as well asConsider and optimize factors which extend the layout's contribution now and through the years. Extend the technical capabilities of your staff . Improve project management by highlighting which practices to utilize and which missteps to avoid.A thoughtful layout can achieve many efficiencies in a new or existing facility. Facility layouts and floor plans tend to be replaced infrequently, because a revision can be expensive and cause disruption as it is installed. Better get it right.