Overview of Plant Design

Plant

Plant is a production facility (where manufacturing

happens) having different machines and material
handling equipment.
 Plant Layout Design or Plant Design

Plant layout design or plant design is the step by step

process of laying out different facilities like machines, MH
equipment, storing places, inspection places etc. at the
starting of a plant or in between.
 Plant Design Cycle

• Design Process
• Implementation
• Follow-up
• Reactivation
Plant Design Cycle
Plant / Facility Location / Layout Design - Steps

• Formulate the Problem

• Analyze the problem
• Search for Alternatives
• Evaluate the design alternatives
• Select the preferred design
• Specify the solutions
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