PRODUCTION & OPERATION MANAGEMENT

PLANT LAYOUT

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PLANT LAYOUT

Introduction

Meaning
Definition The disposition of the various parts of a plant along with all the equipment used there in, is known as the plant layout, which should be designed to enable the plant to function most effectively.

NEED OF PLANT LAYOUT

Set up of a new plant Introduction of a new product line Requirement of additional space Frequency of accidents Existing facility requires changes Shifting to new area Requirement of improvement

FACTORS AFFECTING PLANT LAYOUT

Nature of the product Volume of production Basic managerial policies and decisions Nature of plant location Type of industry process Intermittent Continuous. Types of methods of production

FACTORS AFFECTING PLANT LAYOUT

Nature of machines Climate Nature of material Type of machine Human factor and working conditions Characteristics of the building

TYPES OF PLANT LAYOUT

Process or functional layout
product or line layout project or fix position layout

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PROCESS OR FUNCTIONAL LAYOUT

Meaning Advantages of process layout Disadvantages of process layout

PRODUCT OR LINE LAYOUT

Meaning Advantages of product layout Disadvantages of product layout

Combination of product and process layout

PROJECT OR FIXED POSITION LAYOUT

Meaning Advantages of project layout Disadvantages of project layout

ADVANTAGES OF PLANT LAYOUT

Better work conditions for workmen. Minimization in material handling. Minimization in damage and spoilage materials. Minimization in congestion of materials, machinery and workmen. Flexibility in changing production conditions.

BANK PLANT LAYOUT

Loan Department/Foreign Exchange/New Accounts: Square feet: 720

Advantages
All departments are divided separately so that representative

can have efficient communication with the customers and

personal service could be provided.

Dividing departments all ensures the privacy of customer.

To ensure the degree of privacy this room has been left small so that one to one basis service can be provided.

All data related to concern department is stored in its

department so all departments can be well organized.

Managers office: Square feet: 12 9

Purpose:
As it is located in the middle of the building it become more

easy for manager to keep eye on all the area of the bank.

Advantages:
Less chance of errors in the bank.

Queue area:
Square feet: 105 Purpose:
To have secure cash transaction.

Advantages:
Privacy of the transaction can be maintained as location of the department is inside the bank.

Only customer who comes for transaction will enter this area so there will be less rush and queue can be maintained.

Back office: Square feet: 47 Advantages:

All administrative works are done by back office and needs

more space to store employee records and transaction detail; it

is next to store room.

Teller room: Square feet: 725

Advantages:
Teller room handle all the cash and account related transaction,

where the mistakes are not allowed and so it should be away

from noisy area.

This area needs most security of all the departments, so that person has to pass most doors to reach this area.

All the transaction related documents are stored in store room

so they are near to store room.

As now a days no bank keeps cash in the bank building, but are store at the central branch, teller has a wide space to receive a cash box to handle big amounts daily.

Cost benefit analysis:

Less maintenance cost

Less space required

Higher security in least cost

In this lay out less camera required

Every department would not required noise proof system.

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