We can be certain of one thing: condition will change. And these changes will affect plant layout to a greater or less degree. Change is a basic part of our whole concept improvement and its frequency and rapidity are over becoming greater. Therefore, besides new layout planning, we should continue to criticize objectively the layouts we have previously planned. Otherwise we may wake up some day to find that an antiquated layout has been swallowing up a large percentage of our potential profits.

The objective of management in developing a good layout are the same as those of the layout engineer a layout that is economical to operate, safe, and satisfying for employees.

This field project is a part of continuous projects in relay out and in adjustment to existing layouts. This time, the considerations are focuses on movement factors as one of eight major influencing factors that have significant contribution to plant-layout improvement.



Research location: P.T FESTO Manufacturing

Supervisor: Ir. Antarikso Abdulrahman Ph.D. CPIM

Accepted on [1996]



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