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PowerPoint Presentation Section 9.2 Pages 150- 155
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What you’ll learn The steps in layout planning Layout possibilities and requirements for different kinds of businesses 9.2 Physical Layout
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What you’ll learn Considerations in planning for office space Factors to consider in interior and exterior design 9.2 Physical Layout
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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. 9.2 Physical Layout
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Key Terms layout interrelationships interrelationships workstation workstation façade façade appointments appointments 9.2 Physical Layout
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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. 9.2 Physical Layout
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B. There are regulations that must be followed. 1. City and safety zoning laws 9.2 Physical Layout
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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. 9.2 Physical Layout
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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. 9.2 Physical Layout
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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. 9.2 Physical Layout
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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. 9.2 Physical Layout
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III. MANUFACTURING BUSINESSES A manufacturer’s key concern will be the placement of machinery. 9.2 Physical Layout
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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 9.2 Physical Layout
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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. 9.2 Physical Layout
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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 9.2 Physical Layout
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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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9.2 Physical Layout 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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9.2 Physical Layout 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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9.2 Physical Layout 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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9.2 Physical Layout 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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9.2 Physical Layout 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. Extraction layouts must adapt to their environment and include office areas, storage areas, and the extraction site itself.
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9.2 Physical Layout 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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9.2 Physical Layout D. Open vs. closed offices E. Appointments, or interior design equipment and furnishings
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9.2 Physical Layout 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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9.2 Physical Layout End of Section 9.2
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