Manufacturing plant layout : Fundamentals and fine points of optimum facility design.

Introduction - An overview of the major planning phases - Where to begin - Basic data needs - Materials handling analysis - Calculating space requirements - Relationship/affinity analysis - Establishing relationship diagrams for existing plants - Developing the spatial relationship diagram - Developing alternative layout configurations - Manufacturing cells - Multifloor, multisite space allocations - Computer-based tools - Evaluating alternatives - Closing notes on relationships and materials handling equipment choices.