| Book Detail | |
| Publication Year | 2000 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-81-7409-319-6 |
| ASIN | 81-7409-319-2 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Pages | 624 |
| Preface | |
| Preface | This book Plant Layout and Materials Handling covers the principles of all the important aspects of plant layout and materials handling. Plant layout integrates location, building, services, machinery, handling equipment and system. Various techniques and tools of layout planning have been discussed in detail. This book is meant to serve as a text book for engineering as well as management students. Various other aspects of handling equipment like selection, maintenance, safety and economy have also been discussed in detail. Quantitative methods wherever necessary have been given. |
| Table of Contents | |
| Table of Contents | * Plant Location * Introduction to Plant Layout * Factor Influencing Layout * Procedure for Plant Layout * Industrial Buildings * Plant Services * Product Design and Development * Material Flow * Space Planning and Area Allocation * Line Balancing * Constructing the Layout * Introduction to Materials Handling * Designing the Material Handling System * Work-Study *Handling Equipment Concept * Plant and Equipment Maintenance * Material Handling Cost and Economical Aspects * Safety Aspects * Material Handling Equipment * Components of Hoisting Equipment *Review Question *Index |