Factors affecting Facility Layout

Facility layout designing and implementation is influenced by various factors. These factors vary from industry to industry but influence facility layout. These factors are as follows:

• The design of the facility layout should consider overall objectives set by the organization.
• Optimum space needs to be allocated for process and technology.
• A proper safety measure as to avoid mishaps.
• Overall management policies and future direction of the organization

Types of Facility Layout
There are six types of facility layout, and they are as follows:

1. Line Layout
2. Functional Layout
3. Fixed Position Layout
4. Cellular Technology Layout
5. Combined Layout, and
6. Computerized Relative Allocation of Facility Technique