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Department of Textile EngineeringMehran University of Engineering & Technology Jamshoro

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PLANT LOCATION:- A suitable site must be found for a new project, and the site and equipment layout planned. Provision must be made for the ancillary buildings and services needed for plant operation; and for the environmentally acceptable disposal of effluent.FACTORS:-

The location of the plant can have a crucial effect on the profitability of a project, and thescope for future expansion. Many factors must be considered when selecting a suitablesite, and only a brief review of the principle factors are given below. Theprinciple factorsto consider are:1. Location, with respect to the marketing area.2. Raw material supply. 12TE62@Student.muet.edu.pk

3. Transport facility.4. Availability of labor.5. Availability of utilities: water, fuel, power.6. Availability of suitable land.7. Environmental impact and effluent disposal.8. Local community considerations.9. Climate.10. Political and strategic considerations

PLANT LAYOUT:-INTRODUCTION:-Plant layout is a mechanism which involves knowledge of the space requirements for the facilities and also involves their proper arrangement so that continuous and steady movement of the production cycle takes place.More, a very well known name in the business world, explained plant layout as,” The plan of or the act of planning, an optimum arrangement of facilities, including personnel, operating equipment, storage space, materials handling equipment and all other supporting services along with the design of the best structure to accommodate these facilities”.FACTORS:-The economic construction and efficient operation of the process unit will depend on how well the plant and equipment specified on the process flow-sheet is laid out. The principal factors to be considered are:1. Economic considerations: construction and open rating costs.2. The process requirements.3. Convenience of operation.4. Convenience of maintenance5. Safety.6. Future expansion.7. Modular construction.

Principles of a good plant layout are –

1. A good plant layout is the one which is able to integrate

its workmen, materials, machines in the best possible way.

2. A good plant layout is the one which sees very little or

minimum possible movement of the materials during the

operations.

3. A good layout is the one that is able to make effective

and proper use of the space that is available for use.

4. A good layout is the one which involves unidirectional

flow of the materials during operations without involving

any back tracking.

5. A good plant layout is the one which ensures proper

security with maximum flexibility.

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Changes in

environmental

or other legal

requirements

Changes in volume of

output or mix of

products

Changes in methods

and equipment

Morale problems

The Need for Layout Design

MATERIAL HANDLING CONSIDERATION AND LAYOUT:-

INTRODUCTION:-

“The movement, storage, protection and control of materials

throughout the manufacturing and distribution process including their

consumption and disposal”

(The Material Handling Industry of America)

•Estimated to represent 20-25% of total manufacturing labor cost in US

The proportion varies depending on type of production and

degree of automation.

•Handling of materials must be performed

Safely

Efficiently

At low cost

In a timely manner

Accurately (the right materials in the right quantities to the right

locations) and without damage to the materials.

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