MOVEMENT FACTOR

PLANT DISTRIBUTION

DANIELA CONTRERAS – EMICHAED PÉREZ-ISAÍ LICONA – SHERY

MENDOZA
Movement factor in the distribution of plants

The movement in plant layout is an important topic in engineering, as it is a key

process to improve efficiency, productivity and safety in the plant. In general
terms, movement involves the reorganization of production and material storage
areas to minimize the distances traveled by workers and materials.

The motion refers to how people and materials move within the plant to perform
their tasks. Inefficient movement can increase production time, decrease product
quality and increase production costs. Therefore, it is important to consider
movement when designing plant layout.
 Affectation
The Movement in plant layout
can significantly affect efficiency
and productivity, as improper
layout can lead to delays and
process bottlenecks. Therefore,
it is important to consider
material flow, information flow,
accessibility and worker safety
when designing plant layouts.
Techniques and tools to optimize
movement in plant distribution
• Analysis of the flow of
materials and people.
• Reduction of the distance
traveled by workers.
• Optimization of storage
space.
• Use simulation and
modeling tools.
• Implement automation
technologies and systems.
 Some factors that may influence the need for movement in plant layout in
engineering are:

Changes in market demand: If market demand changes, the plant may have to adapt to meet the demand
efficiently.
New processes or technologies: If new processes or technologies are implemented in the company, a new
plant layout may be required to take full advantage of these new tools.
Changes in the production requirements: If production requirements change, the plant may need to be
reorganized to meet the new requirements.
Improved efficiency: If the plant is not producing efficiently, it may be necessary to reorganize the layout to
improve efficiency.
Changes in the size or shape of the products: If the products produced in the plant change in size or shape,
the plant layout may need to be reorganized to accommodate the changes.
Flow problems: If bottlenecks or flow problems are identified in the plant, it may be necessary to reorganize
the layout to improve throughput and avoid production delays.
Changes in company size: If the company expands or downsizes, the plant layout may need to be adjusted to
accommodate the new production requirements.
 Considerations on the movement factor.

Circulation pattern of route Flow: It is essential to establish a pattern or pattern of flow through the processes
that the material follows. Done properly, it will automatically reduce the amount of unnecessary handling and
mean that the materials will progress, with each movement, towards completion of the product.
Reduction of unnecessary and uneconomical handling: When the flow pattern has been effectively
established, the distribution engineer will proceed with the arrangement of the equipment so that one operation
ends where the next begins or will try to achieve an arrangement that allows one operator to leave the material
where the next operator can easily pick it up.
Handling equipment
The distribution engineer should consider the following points:
• Cost of equipment once received and fully installed with power and fuel elements.
• Operating cost.
• Maintenance cost.
• Secondary uses of the equipment.
• Safety in its efficiency.
 Analysis of management methods

Fundamentally, for every material handling analysis, there are certain factors that must be known or
determined, for example. Primary facts:
• Material properly identified.
• Material specifications and condition (consistency, etc.). Quantity.
• Route or end points of movement.
Secondary facts:
• Containers needed or available.
• Equipment needed or available.
• Condition of route or alternate routes.
• Frequency, regularity or timing requirements of each movement.
• Speed requirement (haste or delay).
• Time involved in labor and equipment.
• Equipment charges or costs.
 Space for movement

The space reserved for corridors: It is the space lost since it is not a productive area of the plant.
Aisles should connect the areas that have the most traffic. Elevated level space. Movement does
not always have to be at ground level.
Subway space: Flow patterns that must cross an aisle or face any other obstruction may cross
subway. In many food industries, conveyors run underneath workbenches to move picked and
prepared food or other waste to their collection points.
Exterior space to the building: Installing handling systems that run on the outside of the building
has many advantages, especially when they must fit into an existing layout.
Dual-use space: Containers that can be stowed one inside the other or easily assembled reduce the
space needed for storage when not in use.
The elements and physical particularities of the movement or handling factor include the following
equipment.

• Chutes, ducts, pipes, rafles

• Conveyors (rollers, wheels, buckets, rakes, articulated boards, belt conveyors, etc.)
• Cranes, elevators, hoists, hoists, winches, etc.
• Stowage, securing and positioning equipment.
• Industrial vehicles (trucks, tractor trains, forklifts, carts, dollies, etc.).
• Road vehicles.
• Railroad cars, locomotives and rails.
• Waterborne transporters (ships, barges, barges, barges).
• Air transport.
• Mail or messenger.
Objectives

Improved safety: Motion can also be used to improve safety in industrial plants. For example, machines
and equipment can be moved to minimize the risk of accidents and improve production efficiency.

Reducing transportation costs: The reorganization of industrial plants can also be used to reduce the
transportation costs of materials and products. By moving equipment and resources, transportation times
can be minimized and associated costs reduced.

Increased capacity: movement can enable industrial plants to increase their production capacity. By
moving to larger or higher capacity facilities, the amount of products that can be produced can be
increased and, therefore, profits can be increased.

Take advantage of tax incentives: in some cases, companies can move their plants to regions that offer
tax or other incentives to attract investment. This allows them to reduce their costs and increase their
profitability.
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