Plant layout planning includes decisions regarding the physical allocation of the economic activity centers in a facility.
An economic activity center is any entity occupying space.
The objective of plant layout planning is a more effective work flow at the facility, allowing workers and equipment being more productive.
Facility layout techniques apply to the case where several physical means have to be located in a certain area, either industrial processes or services.
The objective of the chapter is not only Plant layout but re-layout also (most common situation for a company).
To carry out an appropriate plant layout, it’s important to take into account the business strategic and tactical objectives