Redesign of Facilities Layout Using Systematic Layout Planning (SLP) on Manufacturing Company: A Case Study

Abstract

An effective facility planning can significantly reduce the operational costs of companies. The facility layout problem is relating to location of objects on a given site and the material flow between these objects. The study conducted in a Hard Disk Drive (HDD) manufacturer. In the company, there are several obstacles was found in the Brushing Room. One of the causes of these obstacles can be marked by the alternating flow during the production process of the Tressel parts, one of the products of the company. To correct the problem of the layout of the existing facilities, it is necessary to redesign the layout of the facilities based on the production process flow. The methods used was the Systematic Layout Planning (SLP) method to minimize costs material handling resulting from the production process. Layout suggested using the SLP method succeeded in reducing the material handling costs (OMH) of the production process flow of the Tressel. This can result in savings in the company’s material handling costs, from IDR 5,377,415 per month to IDR 2,971,717 after the improvement were conducted. OMH is reduced by IDR 2,405,698 in each month and resulting in savings of 44.7%.