Module 1.1
Fundamentals of Facilities
Planning
Facilities Planning
• It is concerned with the design, layout, location, and
accommodation of people, machines, and activities
of a system or enterprise within a physical spatial
environment.
• People, machines, vehicles and process are
accommodated within the physical environment so
that objectives of the system or enterprise housed
within the facility can be satisfactorily achieved.
Source: Garcia-Diaz, Alberto, Smith, J. MacGregor. (2008). Facilities Planning and Design. PearsonPrentice Hall. P1
Facilities Planning
Facilities
location
Facilities
layout
Facilities
planning
Facilities
design
Facilities
systems
Handling
systems
Source: Tompkins, White, Bozer & Tanchoco. (2010. Facilities Planning 4th ed. John Wiley & Sons. P6-8
Facilities Planning
• It determines how an activity’s tangible fixed assets
best support achieving the activity’s objective.
• The location of the facility refers to its placement
with respect to customers, suppliers, and other
facilities with which it interfaces.
• The design components of a facility consists of the
facilities systems, the layout, and the handling
system.
Source: Tompkins, White, Bozer & Tanchoco. (2010. Facilities Planning 4th ed. John Wiley & Sons. P6-8
Facilities Planning
• The facilities systems consist of the structural
systems, the atmospheric systems, the enclosure
systems,
the
lighting/electrical/communication
systems, the life safety systems, and the sanitation
systems.
• The layout consists of all equipment, machinery, and
furnishings within the building envelope.
Source: Tompkins, White, Bozer & Tanchoco. (2010. Facilities Planning 4th ed. John Wiley & Sons. P6-8
Facilities Planning
• The handling system consists of the mechanisms
needed to satisfy the required facility interactions.
Source: Tompkins, White, Bozer & Tanchoco. (2010. Facilities Planning 4th ed. John Wiley & Sons. P6-8
What is Design?
• The design process is an activity aimed at the
production plan that, if executed, leads to no
undesired or unanticipated consequences.
• This design is intended to be logical, rational, and
systematic activity.
Source: Garcia-Diaz, Alberto, Smith, J. MacGregor. (2008). Facilities Planning and Design. PearsonPrentice Hall. P2
Hierarchal Cycle of
Facilities Planning
• Conceptual Design refers to the overall design concepts
or morphologies embedded within the facilities plan.
• Parametric Design is concerned with the assignment of
numerical values to the parameters of the morphologies
• Detailed Design is concerned with the final
dimensioning, specification of equipment, materials,
finishes, and furnishings, and formal approval of the
design concept.
Source: Garcia-Diaz, Alberto, Smith, J. MacGregor. (2008). Facilities Planning and Design. PearsonPrentice Hall. P7
Objectives of
Facilities Planning
• It can be divided into to: Objectives of Facilities Location
and Objectives of Facilities Design.
• Objective of Facilities Location
– Determine the placement of all facilities needed to produce a
product or service in such a way as to minimize all the
components of the deliver-to-customers cost which depend on
location aspects
Source: Garcia-Diaz, Alberto, Smith, J. MacGregor. (2008). Facilities Planning and Design. PearsonPrentice Hall. P8
Objectives of
Facilities Planning
• Objectives of Facilities Design
– Improve material handling, material control, and housekeeping
to enhance and facilitate the manufacturing process
– Effectively utilize people, equipment, space, and energy
– Minimize capital investment
– Promote flexibility and ease of maintenance
– Promote employee safety and job satisfaction
Source: Garcia-Diaz, Alberto, Smith, J. MacGregor. (2008). Facilities Planning and Design. PearsonPrentice Hall. P8
Facilities Planning Process
1. Define the problem
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Define or redefine the objective of the facility
Specify the primary and support activities to be performed in
accomplishing the objective
2. Analyze the problem
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Determine the interrelationships among all activities
3. Determine the space requirements for all activities
–
Generate alternative plans
4. Evaluate the alternatives
–
Evaluate alternative facilities plans
Source: Tompkins, White, Bozer & Tanchoco. (2010. Facilities Planning 4th ed. John Wiley & Sons. P14
Facilities Planning Process
5. Select the preferred design
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Select a facilities plan
6. Implement the design
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Implement the facilities plan
Maintain and adapt the facilities plan
Redefine the objective of the facility
Source: Tompkins, White, Bozer & Tanchoco. (2010. Facilities Planning 4th ed. John Wiley & Sons. P14
Facilities Planning and Design
Constraints
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Building codes and zoning ordinances
Fire, Health, and Safety Considerations
Structural and environmental constraints
Utility systems (heating, power, water, and light)
Environmental and Energy System Constraints
Source: Garcia-Diaz, Alberto, Smith, J. MacGregor. (2008). Facilities Planning and Design. PearsonPrentice Hall. P23