PLANT LOCATION AND LAYOUT IN ANY INDUSTRY

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Mehran University of Engineering &
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3. PLANT LOCATION:- A suitable site must be found for a new project, and the
site and equipment layout planned. Provision must be made for the ancillary
buildings and services needed for plant operation; and for the
environmentally acceptable disposal of effluent.
FACTORS:-
The location of the plant can have a crucial effect on the profitability of a
project, and the
scope for future expansion. Many factors must be considered when selecting
a suitable
site, and only a brief review of the principle factors are given below. The
principle factors
to consider are:
1. Location, with respect to the marketing area.
2. Raw material supply. 12TE62@Student.muet.edu.pk
3. Transport facility.
4. Availability of labor.
5. Availability of utilities: water, fuel, power.
6. Availability of suitable land.
7. Environmental impact and effluent disposal.
8. Local community considerations.
9. Climate.
10. Political and strategic considerations

4. PLANTLAYOUT:-
INTRODUCTION:-
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.
More, a very well known name in the business world, explained plant layout
as,” The plan of or the act of planning, an optimum arrangement of facilities,
including personnel, operating equipment, storage space, materials handling
equipment and all other supporting services along with the design of the
best structure to accommodate these facilities”.
FACTORS:-
The economic construction and efficient operation of the process unit will
depend on how well the plant and equipment specified on the process flow-
sheet is laid out. The principal factors to be considered are:
1. Economic considerations: construction and open rating costs.
2. The process requirements.
3. Convenience of operation.
4. Convenience of maintenance
5. Safety.
6. Future expansion.
7. Modular construction.

5. 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.
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6. Changes in
environmental
or other legal
requirements
Changes in volume of
output or mix of
products
Changes in methods
and equipment
Morale problems
The Need for Layout Design

7. MATERIAL HANDLING CONSIDERATION AND LAYOUT:-
INTRODUCTION:-
“The movement, storage, protection and control of materials
throughout the manufacturing and distribution process including their
consumption and disposal”
(The Material Handling Industry of America)
•Estimated to represent 20-25% of total manufacturing labor cost in US
The proportion varies depending on type of production and
degree of automation.
•Handling of materials must be performed
Safely
Efficiently
At low cost
In a timely manner
Accurately (the right materials in the right quantities to the right
locations) and without damage to the materials.

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