shown.

As an aid to interpreting Figure 1-3, other major activities commonly performed by the
two functions, in which facility design or plant layout work is usually done, are
1
.
!onstruction 1. !ost and economy studies
"
.
#ousekeeping and custodial
2. FACILITIES DESIGN
services 3. $nformation and control
3
.
%aintenance and repair systems design
&
.
%aterial handling &. 'rgani(ation design
)
.
FACILITIES DESIGN
). 'perations research
*
.
+ollution control *. +roduction engineering
,
.
-afety and security ,. -ystems engineering
.
.
/ransportation .. 0age administration
1
.
2tilities 1. 0ork methods
1
3
.
-hops 4crafts5 13. 0ork standards
A. Plant Engineering 6. Industrial Engineering
11. -pecial studies and
projects
Organization of the Layout Department
0here a +lant 7ayout 8epartment e9ists, it will probably handle such activities as those
indicated throughout this chapter. $ts organi(ation could be somewhat as shown in Figure 1-&.
Functions will vary, of course, from plant to plant. $n the smaller plant, activities indicated above would be
grouped together, while in larger plants they might be subdivided, depending upon the amount of work to be
done, the number of people involved, the functions performed by other departments or divisions
.:evertheless, all these activities, as well as those implied in /able 1-", e9ist in every plant. $t is the degree
to which they are either necessary or done that varies. $n a small manufacturing plant of )3 to 133
employees, one person may be responsible for all the activities indicated. $n a plant of .,333 to 13,333
employees, making automobiles, household appliances, etc., 33 to &3 men might be re;uired to handle the
same range of activities.
Table 1-3. Inter-Departmental Help in Layout Desig
A. Sales Department
1. Determining uantities for pro!u"tion runs
#. Determining uantities to manufa"ture for repla"ement
parts
$. %ur"hasing Department
1. &in!ing ne"essary fa"tory euipment
#. %ro"uring euipment at lo'est pra"ti"able "ost
(. %ro!u"t )ngineering Department
1. %ro*i!ing blueprints an! parts lists
#. Offering information on manufa"ture+ as gaine! in
resear"h an! !e*elopment 'or,
D. In!ustrial -elations Department
1. Helping to !esign safety into the layout
#. Loo,ing after employee "omfort an! ser*i"es in layout
3. Training personnel for ne' .obs ne"essitate! by ne'
layouts
). &inan"e Department
1. Ai!ing in !etermining "ost of layout
#. Ai!ing in ,eeping euipment re"or!s
&. %ro!u"tion )ngineering Di*ision
1. Design of pro"essing an! pro!u"tion metho!s
#. Design of spe"ial tools an! euipment
3. %lanning operation seuen"e
/. Spe"ifying ma"hines an! euipment to be use!
0. Trying out tools+ et".
1. 2e"hanization an! automation
3. %ro!u"tion "apability analyses
4. 5e' pro"ess an! euipment !e*elopment
6. In!ustrial )ngineering Di*ision
1. Determining 'or, metho!s for ea"h 'or, area
#. Determining pro!u"tion stan!ar!s for all operations
3. Determining ma"hine "apa"ities an! number of
ma"hines nee!e!
n
/. Ai! in "omparing effe"ti*eness of metho!s bet'een
alternate layouts
0. Suggestions on metho!s
H. %ro!u"tion (ontrol Di*ision
1. Supply routings or operation lists
#. Determine pro!u"tion s"he!ules
3. Ai! in planning materials flo'
/. Offer suggestions on materials han!ling metho!s
0. %lan storage metho!s an! spa"e reuirements
I. %ro!u"tion Di*ision
1. Suggestions on ma"hine arrangement
#. Suggestions on human relations problems in*ol*e! in
layout
3. I!eas on materials han!ling
7. %lant )ngineering Di*ision 8other than plant layout
group9
1. Ai! in planning for utilities
#. %lan for buil!ing "hanges or "onstru"tion
3. 2o*e ma"hinery an! euipment
/. Install ma"hinery an! euipment
:. ;uality (ontrol Di*ision
1. Help plan layout to maintain uality in pro"esses
#. Assure proper han!ling to prote"t pro!u"t from
!amage
%lan s"rap !isposa
l-elationship bet'een Layout an! Other Departments
$f the finished layout is to represent the best possible arrangement, the whole hearted
cooperation of many people is necessary. $ncluded in this group of people who can contribute
information or offer suggestions will be not only members of the +lant 7ayout 8epartment,
but also persons from practically every other department and division in the plant. -ome of
the departments and divisions thus concerned, and the areas in which their cooperation is
needed are listed in /able 1-3. /hese are only a few of the ways in which other departments
and divisions can be of invaluable aid to the layout group. /he utmost in cooperation is
needed among all concerned if a project as large as a layout is to be successfully completed.
Conclusion
/his chapter has attempted to define the facilities design and plant layout function, to briefly
outline its importance and its activities and responsibilities, and to indicate its place and role
in the organi(ation.
Questions
I. 0hat is meant by facilities design?
, ". <9plain how it may apply for an enterprise other than manufacturing.
3. 0hat is the overall objective of facilities design=
&. <9plain the scope of facilities design.
). 0hy is the facilities design function important=
*. 0hat role does facilities design play in improving productivity=
,. 0hat are the objectives of facilities design=
.. 0hat are some of the activities of the facilities design function=
1. 0hy isn>t the facilities design work over with when the layout work is done and the plant is
operating=
13. 6riefly discuss the enterprise design process. 2se a sketch, if desired.
$$. 8istinguish between manufacturing and production.
1". 8evelop a list of the steps in the facilities design process.
13. 0hat other types of facilities design or layout problems are there besides new facilities=
1&. 0hat are some of the marks of a good layout=
1). 8iscuss the position of the layout function in the organi(ation.
1*. $n what ways does the layout function rely on other organi(ational functions= ?ive some specific
e9amples related to several functions.