Improving employee & manpower productivity by plant layout improvement

Abstract

This research aims to improve the plant layout of flour mill industry to eliminate obstructions in material flow and thus obtain maximum productivity of employee as well as plant. The efficiency of production depends on how well the various machines; production facilities and employee's amenities are located in a plant. Only the properly laid out plant can ensure the smooth and rapid movement of material, from the raw material to the end product. Plant layout encompasses new layout as well as improvement in the existing plant layout. Plant layout is an important decision as it represents long-term commitment. An ideal plant layout should provide the optimum relationship among output, floor area and manufacturing process. It facilitates the production process, minimizes material handling, time and cost, and allows flexibility of operations, easy production flow, makes economic use of the building, promotes effective utilization of manpower, and provides for employee's convenience, safety, comfort at work, maximum exposure to natural light and ventilation. It is also important because it affects the flow of material and processes, labor efficiency, supervision and control, use of space and expansion possibilities etc.