Factory Planning Process
Objective
Design an efficient facility to meet projected long term business plans.
Process
- 1. Review Business Plans: Review business goals to obtain a clear understanding of the company's long range plans.
- 2. Develop Improved Processes: Design process for accomplishing enterprise-wide goals.
- 3. Determine Workstation Requirements: Determine workstation components required to meet business goals within office, production, and warehouse areas.
- 4. Develop Operating Cells: Determine the application of operating cells within the office and production areas.
- 5. Develop Warehouse System: Review line item storage profiles to determine appropriate racking system.
- 6. Determine Material Handling System: Develop material handling system and determine capital and operating expenditures.
- 7. Develop Relationship Chart: Determine spatial relationships within and between office, production and warehouse teams.
- 8. Develop Detailed Layout: Develop detailed layout for office, production, warehouse, employee, and facility support.
Benefits
- Facility to meet business objectives.
- Efficient operating process.
- Flexibility to support changes.
