CORELAP

SUBMITTED BY:
SHIJO SAMUEL
ROLL NO:52
 COMPUTERISED LAYOUT PLANNING

. A recent trend has been the development of

computer programme to assist the layout planner in
generating alternative layout designs.
.Computerised layout planning can improve the
search of the layout design process by quickly
generating a large number of alternative layouts.
Computer programmes are generally of two
1)Construction programmes
successive selection and placement of activities
2)Improvement programmes
a complete existing layout is required initially and
locations of departments are interchanged to
improve the layout design.
Construction programmes:
It includes:
1. CORELAP(computerised relationship layout
planning)
2. ALDEP(automated layout design programme)
Improvement programmes:
1. CRAFT(computerised relationship allocation of
facilities technique)
. Both ALDEP and CORELAP are concerned with the
construction of a layout on the closeness ratings
given by REL(relationship) chart.
. CRAFT is concerned with the minimisation of a
linear function of the movement between
departments.
 CORELAP

. It begins by calculating which of the activities in the

layout is the busiest or most related.
. The sum of each activity’s closeness relationship
with all other activities are compared and the activity
with highest closeness relationship count is selected
and located first in the layout matrix. This activity is
named Winner.
. Next ,an activity which must be close to the winner
is selected and placed as adjacent as possible to
winner. This activity is named Victor
Certain steps in layout planning

.Checking the layout:

The layout finally developed should be checking
for:
.overall integration
.minimum distance moved
.space utilisation
.employee satisfaction and safety
.flexibility
.Evaluation of layout
The basis for evaluating the layout might include:
i)The objectives of layout planning
ii)Cost comparison with other alternatives
iii)Return on investment
iv)Productivity evaluation
v)Space evaluation
vi)ranking
.Installation of layout
The layout is presented in following ways
i)Visual presentation of layout itself
ii)An oral report
iii)A written report
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