The plant layout definition is simple: it’s a way to draw your facility’s building, equipment, and major components on paper. It’s typically done through 2D CAD (2-dimensi… See more

If you take the concept one step further, you can start optimizing everything. In a lean plant layout, the designer will start incorporating lean principles into the floorplan. … See more

Knowing whether a plant layout is good or not really depends on your operations and needs. In general, there are a few characteristics to look for: 1. Effectively uses the sp… See more

Why do people spend so much time putting together a plant layout? There are a number of benefits. Let’s quickly review some of the top reasons why people opt for a plant layo… See more

To help illustrate this idea, let’s look at an example. Our team at Visual Components lead the design for a company called Midea. Here’s a case study of one of our previou… See more