Saturday, August 17, 2019

A Brief Factory Planning Guide

By Kevin Taylor


The design of any factory affects how efficiently it runs and the resources required during set up. A professional design will also enable you to use fewer resources to keep the production unit running. Factory planning has to follow particular principles to achieve necessary industry standards and also meet investor expectations.

Factory designs are dictated by industry regulations. Each industry sets standards based on the risks that face such production units, the need for efficiency in operations and desire to reduce installation expenses, among other factors. The standards must be met for any production unit to be approved to run. Failure to adhere to these standards comes with penalties that can sometimes be punitive. There are conditions for amount of space to be used, lighting, optimal air circulation and materials to be used during construction, among other factors. There are manuals provided by regulators to guide designers and investors.

How much space do you have and are you permitted to use? The expenses of acquiring industrial space demand that the small space available is utilized maximally. Develop designs that help you to maximize the space available. Install units whose size is relative to the space available. Consider underground and aerial installations to maximize on space usage. Movement, lighting and aeration will affect your usage of space.

What is your budget? Choose a design that befits your budgetary allocation. Luckily, there are multiple designs for different budgets. You may also consider obtaining quotations from different developers to enable you choose on one that will provide value for money.

What are the modern ideas and trends ruling the industry today? Each sector comes up with new designs from time to time. The designs result in reduced expenditure on materials and during operation of the factor. The designs will also make it more efficient to run your operations. It helps to benchmark or work with proactive designers and builders.

Plan your unit with safety in mind. Safety is usually determined by the dangers prevailing in the production environment. Regulators provide guidelines on safety that would be impossible to breach if your factory is to be licensed. Some of the safety issues to consider are escape routes, ease of movement, lighting and guarantee for proper aeration.

The industry setup must enable efficient running of operations, especially reducing the resources required to keep it running. This is done through building of units and departments close if their activities are related. It means that work is completed faster and there is no waste of time or resources moving from one end to the other. Fewer materials like piping will be required to set up a close knit factory.

Have a long term plan in mind whenever you are installing any unit. Factories start small and eventually grow into complexes. As time goes, some sections or units are demolished to pave way for expansion and improvement. Develop a long term plan that allows you to scale up or down based on need. This saves you money and protects your property from damage through demolition in the name of expanding the industry.

Hire professionals to be involved in planning. Only professionals can ensure that industry standards are met. Having long term plans and considering them in your designs saves you time and resources when you need to make future modifications.




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