Manufacturing Layouts

Facility layout and design play a vital role in the operation of any business. They help to maximize the production process as well as provide a safe, efficient work environment for employees. A well-designed layout plan incorporates flexibility for future growth and lean manufacturing concepts to help reduce waste and add value.

Engineers and managers are faced with the task of meeting the business needs of increased efficiency and throughput while also incorporating the work environment requirements of the workforce, materials and machinery. Ensuring a smooth flow of product and information through the physical system is crucial.

For the last 25 years, we have helped our clients install new production lines, rearrange existing lines and move equipment from one plant to another. We work with your team to develop the layouts, coordinate with the suppliers and communicate with all players.

In today's economy, many plant engineering departments have downsized but are still operating with the same workload. They often lack the personnel and time for major rearrangements or the installation of new product lines. We can take the burden off your engineers by providing layouts and models to fit the pieces of the puzzle together so they can focus on making sound engineering decisions for the project. We organize data so it can be easily manipulated, used and exchanged — saving time and adding flexibility.

Example Manufacturing Layouts:

Production line before rearrangement

  • Changes will be made in phases
  • Keep current production running
  • Unorganized data

Production line after rearrangement

  • Purchased new equipment
  • Relocated existing equipment
  • Organized data

Department before rearrangement

  • Machines grouped according to product
  • Multiple processes in this area

Department after rearrangement

  • Cellular layout
  • Relocated other processes

Multiple Phases of a Layout Project:

Installation Drawings

Once the layout has been approved and the engineering completed, it is time for the equipment to arrive and be set in place. Klass Inc. will furnish installation drawings showing where each machine will be located. Technical details are handled by the lead engineer.