Question

What are the fundamental concepts, and procedures required for effective facilities planning in a unified approach that is centered on a factory design project? And, what does the conceptual approach emphasize? What are the ways of structuring the reports and presentations required in factory projects?

Answer 1

Facilities planning (layout and design) in a very critical and important component of a business overall operations, both in terms of maximisation of the effectiveness of the company's production but also meeting the needs of the employees. The basic flow of work, employees and material comes under this. The basic meaning of facility is the area in which the people of the organisation work. Thus, the layout and the design of the facility greatly enhance and affect the working conditions and productivity of the organisation.

The fundamental concepts and procedures required for effective facility planning are:

1. Flow of Movement: The planning of facility should be designed in such a way where the goods and products can be easily mobilised. All the materials can be easily flow and no hinderance should occur.

2. Versatile and Adaptable: The facility should be designed in such a way that it should be able to get changed and adapt in accordance to the future needs of the organisation.

3. Space Utilisation: The planning concept of Space Utilisation should be kept in mind. Every little space of the facility should be properly utilised. No waste should be generated.

4. Impact on Employee Morale: The environment and the layout plays an important role for boasting up the morale of the employee. Thus, the facility should be designed in such a manner which encourages the employee to work better.

5. Ease of Communication: At last, the layout should be planned in such a manner where communication can flow easily. No backdrops, hinderances or obstacles should be felt while communicating.

The conceptual approach means choosing and defining the content of a certain discipline to be taught through the use of big and pervasive ideas which changes at every different stage. It states that an organisation is an association of productive assets including individuals who voluntarily come together to gain economic advantages. The value of these assets should be compared and attest with the owners of such assets expects it to be with what an organisation can make through it. Thus, the value organisation can and explore more by designing and planning an effective facilities planning is the conceptual theory.

Under a factory project, all the reports and presentations are very straightforward and logical. It is important to avoid the complex structures and focus on the need to display your work. An ideal presentation and report includes the:

1. Welcoming and Informative Introduction: A welcoming and informative introduction should be provided in every presentation and report telling about the points and factors that are going to be considered and talked about. Everyone should be involved at the same time.

2. A coherent series of main points presented in a sequence: All the points presented in the series should be directly or indirectly related to each other. All points should be connected and well explanatory.

3. A lucid and purposeful conclusion: At last, a good conclusion should be drawn up by the speaker to conclude his facts and ideas and should provide a better vision for the factory project thereafter.