Process Floor Layout
The process floor layout helps optimize material travel, handling, value added use of floor space and facilitates synchronous
material flow (i.e. the right amount of material in the right sequence and position). The organization should have a
floor layout that represents the entire manufacturing process from receiving through shipping. The floor layout should be
updated as new equipment is introduced or as equipment is retired. Having floor layouts by area is acceptable. Spaghetti
Diagram approach is preferred. The floor layout and actual factory layout should match.
Figure 5-2-1 This example depicts the process flow of a school kitchen before process and floor
layout analysis and optimization. The lines represent the employee and food travel. The boxed
numbers represent the process steps.
Figure 5-2-2 Note how the travel was optimized to minimize movement and certain process steps
were combined or eliminated
The process floor layout helps optimize material travel, handling, value added use of floor space and facilitates synchronous
material flow (i.e. the right amount of material in the right sequence and position). The organization should have a
floor layout that represents the entire manufacturing process from receiving through shipping. The floor layout should be
updated as new equipment is introduced or as equipment is retired. Having floor layouts by area is acceptable. Spaghetti
Diagram approach is preferred. The floor layout and actual factory layout should match.
Figure 5-2-1 This example depicts the process flow of a school kitchen before process and floor
layout analysis and optimization. The lines represent the employee and food travel. The boxed
numbers represent the process steps.
Figure 5-2-2 Note how the travel was optimized to minimize movement and certain process steps
were combined or eliminated
