Situation in which layout problems may arise

Situations in Which Layout Problem May Arise 
A layout problem may arise in any of the following situations : 

1. Starting a New Plant: 

When starting a new plant it is necessary to determine.

 (a) The arrangement of the production and service departments, their proximity to each other in the plant. 

(b) The arrangement of the production facilities within these departments. 

2. Changes in the Product Design:

 The products manufactured by the industries are subjected to periodical changes in design because of marketing demands. This may result in a revised sequence of operations or a new set of operations. To meet these changes it may be necessary to rearrange the existing equipment or replace the old equipment by a new ones.

 3. Necessity of Introducing a New Product 

(Diversification) Sometimes new items are added to the company's line in place of the existing items of productions or a new product may be introduced to balance the production line to utilise the idle capacity of the plant. This may also necessitate installation of new equipment or removal of old ones.

4. Changes in the Volume of Production

An increased demand for a product may necessitate expansion or revision of present layout or planning a completely new layout; to meet the increased demand. 

5. Poor Working Conditions :

 When workers are not satisfied because 'of poor working conditions (such as bad light, poor ventilation, noise, dirtiness, congestion etc.), it may be necessary to revise the plant layout. 

6. Frequent Accidents : 

When number of accidents are occurring in the plant, it is necessary to redesign the plant layout. 

This may necessitate:

 (a) To rearrange or redesign the materials handline equipment. 
(b) Provide sufficient space for movement of men and materials. 
(c) Provision of easy accessibility for maintenance and repairs of equipment.
 (d) Provision of safety devices. 
(e) Separating and guarding the hazardous sections from other sections.
 
7. Change in Location of the Industry : 

Changes in location of the company may create layout It lems. it may necessitate planning of completly new plant, or little adjustment in the existing layout to suit the new situation.

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