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Which of the following disciplines is NOT typically involved in a facility planning project?
Which of the following disciplines is NOT typically involved in a facility planning project?
What is the primary focus of facilities planning in an airport?
What is the primary focus of facilities planning in an airport?
Which of the following is an example of a facility that can be planned using facility planning?
Which of the following is an example of a facility that can be planned using facility planning?
What is the main goal of facilities planning in a hospital?
What is the main goal of facilities planning in a hospital?
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Who is typically involved in a facility planning project?
Who is typically involved in a facility planning project?
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What is the main focus of facility planning?
What is the main focus of facility planning?
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Which of the following is an application of facility planning?
Which of the following is an application of facility planning?
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What type of facility can facility planning be applied to?
What type of facility can facility planning be applied to?
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What is the main focus of facility planning?
What is the main focus of facility planning?
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What is the primary purpose of facilities planning in a manufacturing firm?
What is the primary purpose of facilities planning in a manufacturing firm?
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What are the three main components that come together in a facility?
What are the three main components that come together in a facility?
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What is the ultimate goal of facility planning?
What is the ultimate goal of facility planning?
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What is the primary concern of facilities planning?
What is the primary concern of facilities planning?
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Why is facility planning important in organizations?
Why is facility planning important in organizations?
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What is the main outcome of effective facility planning?
What is the main outcome of effective facility planning?
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What should facility planning involve?
What should facility planning involve?
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What is the first step in the facilities planning process?
What is the first step in the facilities planning process?
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What is included in defining the problem in the facilities planning process?
What is included in defining the problem in the facilities planning process?
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What is the purpose of analyzing the problem in the facilities planning process?
What is the purpose of analyzing the problem in the facilities planning process?
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What is involved in determining the space requirements in the facilities planning process?
What is involved in determining the space requirements in the facilities planning process?
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What is the purpose of evaluating the alternatives in the facilities planning process?
What is the purpose of evaluating the alternatives in the facilities planning process?
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What is the final step in the facilities planning process?
What is the final step in the facilities planning process?
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What is a description of where an organization is headed?
What is a description of where an organization is headed?
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What are the five elements that form an organization's model of success?
What are the five elements that form an organization's model of success?
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What is the primary focus of determining the location of a facility?
What is the primary focus of determining the location of a facility?
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Which of the following is NOT a component of a facility system?
Which of the following is NOT a component of a facility system?
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What is the primary focus of facilities design?
What is the primary focus of facilities design?
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What is the primary function of a handling system in a manufacturing facility?
What is the primary function of a handling system in a manufacturing facility?
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What is the significance of facilities planning in terms of capital investment?
What is the significance of facilities planning in terms of capital investment?
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What is the impact of facilities planning on employee morale?
What is the impact of facilities planning on employee morale?
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What is the impact of facilities planning on the management of a facility?
What is the impact of facilities planning on the management of a facility?
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What is the significance of facilities planning in terms of adaptability?
What is the significance of facilities planning in terms of adaptability?
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What are the values used while pursuing a vision?
What are the values used while pursuing a vision?
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What skills do Industrial Engineers possess to enhance architectural professional practice?
What skills do Industrial Engineers possess to enhance architectural professional practice?
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What is the outcome of Industrial Engineers' involvement in the design process?
What is the outcome of Industrial Engineers' involvement in the design process?
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What do Industrial Engineers assist in during the design process?
What do Industrial Engineers assist in during the design process?
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What are the objectives of employee services in facilities planning?
What are the objectives of employee services in facilities planning?
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What is the outcome of Industrial Engineers' skills in facilities planning?
What is the outcome of Industrial Engineers' skills in facilities planning?
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What do Industrial Engineers determine during facilities planning?
What do Industrial Engineers determine during facilities planning?
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What is the role of Industrial Engineers in facilities planning?
What is the role of Industrial Engineers in facilities planning?
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Study Notes
Facility Planning
- Facilities can be broadly defined as buildings where people, material, and machines come together for a stated purpose – typically to make a tangible product or provide a service.
- Facility Planning is concerned with the design, layout, and accommodation of people, machines and activities of a system or enterprise within a physical spatial environment.
Importance of Facility Planning
- Facilities planning determines how an activity’s tangible fixed assets best support achieving the activity’s objectives.
- It involves the determination of how the facility best supports production, passenger-airplane interface, or providing medical care to patients.
Disciplines Involved in Facility Planning
- Civil Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
- Architects
- Consultants
- General contractors
- Managers
- Real estate brokers
- Urban planners
Applications of Facility Planning
- Planning of a new hospital, assembly department, warehouse, baggage department in an airport, department building, production plant, retail store, dormitory, bank, office, cinema, parking lot, etc.
Facility Planning Process
- Define the problem: objective of the facility, products/volumes/role in the supply chain, primary and support activities, operations, equipment, personnel, material flows, and maintenance.
- Analyze the problem: interrelationships among all activities (qualitative and quantitative).
- Determine the space requirements for all activities: equipment, material, and personnel.
- Evaluate the alternatives and select the preferred design.
- Implement the design: implement the plan, maintain and adapt the plan, redefine the objective of the facility.
Significance of Facility Planning
- Impact on handling and maintenance cost
- Impact on employee morale and operating costs
- Investment in facilities and capital convertibility
- Impact on facility’s capability to adapt to change and satisfy future requirements
Model of Success of Facility Planning
- Vision: description of where you are headed
- Mission: how to accomplish the vision
- Requirements of success: the science of your business
- Guiding principles: values to be used while pursuing the vision
- Evidence of success: measurable results that demonstrate when an organization is moving towards their vision
Role of Industrial Engineers in Facility Planning
- Industrial Engineers possess skills and analytical tools for determining site selection, space requirements, flow/activity analysis, and space/function relationship programming.
- They bring value to the overall design by assisting in operations planning, concept design, and layout evaluation.
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Description
Learn about facility planning, an essential aspect of operations management in industrial engineering. Understand the importance and concepts of facility planning in industrial settings.
