Factory Layout

Factory Layout

• Factory layout refers to the arrangement of physical facilities such as machinery, equipment, furniture etc. with in the factory building in such a manner so as to have quickest flow of material at the lowest cost and with the least amount of the finished product.
  
• Factory layout is an important decision as it represents long-term commitment.
  An ideal factory layout should provide the optimum relationship among output, floor area and manufacturing process.
  It is also important because it affects the flow of material and processes, labour efficiency,supervision and control, use of space and expansion possibilities etc.