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Section 9.2
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What you’ll learn
 The
steps in layout planning
 Layout possibilities and
requirements for different
kinds of businesses
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What you’ll learn
 Considerations
in planning
for office space
 Factors to consider in
interior and exterior design
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Why it’s important
 A well-planned
layout can
result in a more efficient
operation, a more appealing
sales floor, or greater
convenience for customers.
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Key Terms
layout
interrelationships
workstation
façade
appointments
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I. LAYOUT PLANNING
A. A layout is a floor plan or
map that shows you how you
intend to use the space in
you site to conduct business.
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B. There are regulations that
must be followed.
1. City and safety zoning
laws
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2. Access to the workplace for
physically impaired people,
as guaranteed by the
Americans with Disabilities
Act
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C. There are six basic steps in
layout planning.
1. Define the objectives of
the facility.
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2. Identify the primary
and supporting activities
that will take place in
the facility.
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3. Determine the
interrelationships-access, arrangement,
and flow--among all
activities.
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4. Determine the space
requirements for all
activities.
5. Design alternative
layouts for the facility.
6. Evaluate the various
layouts and choose one.
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Springboard
Describe this classroom’s
physical layout. Is it well
planned and efficient?
How could it be
improved?
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II. LAYOUT NEEDS AND
POSSIBILITIES
The steps in layout planning
are the same for all types of
businesses.
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III. MANUFACTURING
BUSINESSES
A manufacturer’s key
concern will be the
placement of machinery.
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IV. WHAT TO CONSIDER
1. Production processes
2. Production sequences
3. Materials flow
4. Control
5. Environmental needs
6. Space requirements
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Flow patterns indicate the movement of goods in
production.
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V. TYPES OF LAYOUTS
There are types of
manufacturing business
layouts.
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A. Product layout - A
product flow line
incorporating
workstations, or areas
with equipment for a
single worker
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B. Fixed-product layout Used with heavy or
bulky items
C. Process layout - The
grouping of machines
and equipment by
function
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Critical Thinking
Which type of layout
would be appropriate for
a bakery, school bus
manufacturer, and a
computer manufacturer?
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VI. RETAIL BUSINESSES
A. Retail layouts contain three
types of floor space.
1. Selling space
2. Storage space
3. Customer space
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B. Retail layouts fall into one of
four categories.
1. Right-angle grid
2. Open layout
3. Landscaped layout
4. Enclosed layout
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VII. WHOLESALE
BUSINESS
Cost-effective storage and
efficient movement of
products in and out of the
facility are warehousing
planning goals.
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VIII. TYPES OF LAYOUTS
Arrange receiving,
storage, order assembly,
and shipping areas so that
goods can be moved
quickly and easily.
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IX. SERVICE BUSINESSES
Service businesses can be
categorized into some very
general types.
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X. EXTRACTION
BUSINESSES
Extraction layouts must
adapt to their environment
and include office areas,
storage areas, and the
extraction site itself.
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XI. FINISHING TOUCHES
A. Minimal office space
B. Interior design features
C. Alterations in the façade
or face of your building
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D. Open vs. closed offices
E. Appointments, or interior
design equipment and
furnishings
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Critical Thinking
How would you store the
following in a warehouse:
Best-selling video games,
coffee tables with separate
glass tops, fruit baskets?
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