The document discusses the importance of facility layout decisions in production and operations management, highlighting reasons for redesigning layouts such as inefficiencies, safety hazards, and changes in products or output volume. It outlines various types of layouts including product/line, process/functional, and fixed position layouts, along with factors affecting these designs. The document emphasizes the objective of optimizing facility layout to enhance operational efficiency.

1. FACILITY
LAYOUT

2. Z I M C O R E H U B S | D E S I G N T H I N K I N G
P R O D U C T I O N A N D O P E R A T I O N S M A N A G E M E N T - F A C I L I T Y L A Y O U T
Introduction
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3. LAYOUT DECISIONS ARE IMPORTANT FOR
THREE BASIC REASONS
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4. Most common reasons for the redesign of layouts
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• Inefficient operations
• Accidents or safety hazards
• Changes in the design of products
or services
• Introduction of new products or
services
• Changes in the volume of output or
a mix of outputs
• Changes in methods or equipment
• Changes in environmental or other
legal requirements
• Morale problems

5. Facility
Layout
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6. FACTORS AFFECTING
FACILITY LAYOUT
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7. P R O D U C T I O N A N D O P E R A T I O N S M A N A G E M E N T - F A C I L I T Y L A Y O U T
Types of Facility Layout

8. P R O D U C T I O N A N D O P E R A T I O N S M A N A G E M E N T - F A C I L I T Y L A Y O U T
Product/Line Layout
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9. Product/Line Layout
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10. P R O D U C T I O N A N D O P E R A T I O N S M A N A G E M E N T - F A C I L I T Y L A Y O U T
Process/Functional Layout
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11. Process/Functional Layout
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12. P R O D U C T I O N A N D O P E R A T I O N S M A N A G E M E N T - F A C I L I T Y L A Y O U T
Fixed Position Layout
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13. Fixed Position Layout
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14. P R O D U C T I O N A N D O P E R A T I O N S M A N A G E M E N T - F A C I L I T Y L A Y O U T
Designing a process layout

15. P R O D U C T I O N A N D O P E R A T I O N S M A N A G E M E N T - F A C I L I T Y L A Y O U T
Designing a product layout