Question

• What are the determinants to develop a good facility layout?
• Draw and label a basic Value-Stream Map. Explain how it is different from process mapping.

Answer 1

The organizations should focus on good facility layout to enhance the manufacturing process. The facility layout is the process of arranging the different resources in an appropriate manner so that the desired production results can be achieved. The facility layout ensures the space availability, the safety of the workers, production of the finished goods in time, and operating all the business operations on time.

The determinants which play an important role to develop a good facility layout are as follows.

1. To improve and increase the production capacity of the company.
2. Another important component of the facility layout is in the improvement and the promotion of the safety of the organization as well as of workers.
3. To up-gradation of existing technology, and adaptation of the new technology.
4. Creation of a safe and diverse environment in the workplace
5. To provide enough space for the installation of machinery and other equipment.