Question

Layout decisions are critical for the design of: 1) factories; 2) supermarkets and; 3) department stores. List and explain for each of the 3 the key considerations for its layout design.

Answer 1

the layout means arrangement plan or design

factory layout refers to the physical arrangement of production facility .it is the configuration of departments, work centers, and equipment in the conversion process, it is a floor plan of physical facilities, the facility layout is the integrating phase of design of production system the basic objective of layout is to develop a production system that meets requirements of capacity and quality in the most economical way,

the benefit of the good layout -

1.provide overall specification

2.minimize cost of material handling

3.provide high work in process turnover

4.provide effective space utilization

5.provide for worker convenient and promote job satisfaction and safety

6.avoid unnecessary capital investment

7.stimulate effective labor utilization

LAYOUT DECISION OF FACTORY

The equipment should be arranged to provide greater utilization .equipment involving high capital inventory should be located so that it can be conveniently used on a multiple-shift basis .material handling equipment like conveyors should be located so that a group of production can utilize it conveniently

A good layout will minimize production delay and reduce congestion production delay may be reduced or eliminated by good line balancing provision of the proper amount of storage space reduces congestion on the floor

in the plant, production machines should be arranged such the materials pass directly from one machine to the another, material handling is brought to a minimum by this arrangement of the machine

the worker wants to work in a convenient environment, providing the workers with a place to leave his tools and with easy access to material storage

factor influence layout

1factory building

2.lighting

3.climatic condition

4.ventilation

5.work related welfare facility

LAYOUT DECISION OF SUPERMARKET

a supermarket offers a wide variety of goods, such as food, beverages, household product, it has larger and has wider selections.. floor design in a supermarket must be attractive to the customer so that they are very much interested to buy the product

the display setting is very much important in retail business because customers will inquire about the product while seeing the display, so it should arrange accordingly

1 should use good floor planning according to the product you are selling

2, ensure the optimum product in your floor

you have to ensure an optimum level of stock in your business floor to get good attraction ...more products on the floor will lead to increase sales, and it should be noted that too much product on the business will not good for layout.

3. should have enough space in the supermarket

4.redesign your floor regular period

layout decision of the departmental store

the department store is a retail establishment offering a wide range of consumer goods

for a business to be successful and the revenue it must know its customer .currect sore layout and understanding will help to increase sales.

1. don't place too many items in the front of your store

2. arrange product visible to the customer

3.place low cost and attractive product in frontline