Development of a suitable plant layout using computerised relative allocation of facility techniques

Abstract

In contemporary technological developed scenario, the distinctive manufacturing industry involves large number of diversified accomplishments such as administration office, design office, sales & marketing office, production or manufacturing shops, inspection and assembly departments, and security office etc., organized as a unit with essential communication amenities. The ultimate goal of facility plan or layout problem is to reduce the cost of material flow by locating the office and departments within specified location. In this paper, the layout of a casting industry has been designed by means of Computerized Relative Allocation of Facilities Technique (CRAFT). The results shows that a reduction of 34.9% in the total distance travelled could be achieved with the new layout design that was developed using CRAFT algorithm.