Implementation of plant layout using SLP method

Abstract

The objective of this thesis is to improve the facility layout of manufacturing firm using Systematic Plant Layout (SPL) or Systematic Layout Planning (SLP) and im- plementation of 5S. This project is conducted at SANCO VALVES PVT. LTD, GHANSOLI where various valves like Gate , Globe , Check , Butterfly , Swing check , etc. products are manufacturing company located at New Mumbai. The major problem faced by this firm is inventory control, scrap management, store management, poor utilization of space, poor material handling. There is high flow intensity between the departments which have high interrelationship. This leads to high travelling time which increases the travelling cost which in turn decreases the overall productivity of the company. An alternative layout is proposed by using the steps in Systematic Plant Layout, which is the systematic way of generating layout alternatives. The proposed layout involves optimizing the departments which have high interrelationship and close to each other. The proposed alternative layout is further evaluated by using Pugh ma- trix. The layout is chosen based on the performance measures which have the most significant improvements in the facility. Later after implementing the modified lay- out 5S is also implemented simultaneously based on the steps as discussed in this thesis to manage the facility