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Facility Planning

CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT

What is Facility Planning and Optimisation?

The physical layout of the work environment is one of the most important aspects of any organisation. The layout defines how an organisation’s operations should run. Therefore, it impacts the performance of any process. The purpose of optimising and planning a facility layout will ensure that the facility runs at optimal efficiency.

Why do you need it?

By taking the facility plan into account, you can ensure that your organisation operates at optimal efficiency. Facility planning and optimisation can assist in eliminating any inefficient or avoidable processes that result in undue delays.

How do you implement it?

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  1. The production programme. This programme is necessary to determine the various production requirements such as volumes, lead times, and resources.
  2. The equipment. This includes the quantity, OEE (Operational Equipment Effectiveness), ROI (Return on Investment), automation, and stationary or Moveable Equipment.
  3. We analyse the current facility layout and develop a 2D or 3D model. All equipment, storage, technology, and resources should be placed in their accurate location, indicating which resources/machines are stationary and which can be moved.
  4. We define the production flow, which includes process times, batch sizes, equipment down-time, maintenance, worker routes, forklifts, and AGVs. Processes should indicate variability, determine which processes interact with one another, and display how frequently departments or processes are dependent on one another.
  5. Layout Optimisation is conducted, dependent on the requirements of the organisation. These requirements include increased OEE, improved flexibility, line balancing, cost reduction, and increased productivity. It is pivotal to determine how departments, processes, and individuals are integrated to optimise the new design for a more efficient layout.

How can WWISE assist you?

WWISE can optimise your facility’s layout to the exact specifications and requirements set out by your organisation. Following the step-by-step process will allow us to take all factors into consideration to ensure that the optimised facility layout serves your needs. WWISE will be there every step of the way to ensure that you are constantly updated throughout the process to ensure that all your needs are met.

What are the benefits?

  1. Increased flexibility.
  2. Reduced costs.
  3. Improved production performance.
  4. Efficient utilisation of equipment and space.
  5. Maximised use of resources.