SLP: DISTRIBUTION OF RECEIVING AND SHIPPING AREAS, DISTRIBUTION OF THE AREAS OF

PRODUCTION AND DESIGN OF WORKSTATIONS, OFFICE LAYOUT, DISTRIBUTION

The layout design is a fundamental task in cost reduction and the increase in
productivity, which however not many companies give the due importance to. The
decisions about distribution involve determining the location of the departments of
offices, production area, workstations and likewise the distribution of the areas of
reception, shipping, parking areas.

The layout refers to organizing these elements in such a way that it ensures a
uniform workflow in a factory or service organization. The distribution in
planning is the process of determining the best arrangement of available factors in such a way
that constitute a productive system capable of achieving the set objectives in the most
adequate and efficient as possible.

Development phases of the SLP methodology.

Phase I: Location. Here the location of the distribution plant must be decided.

Phase II: General Distribution of the Set. Here the flow pattern for the area is established.
to be distributed generally and the size of the plant is also indicated.

Phase III: Detailed Distribution Plan. It is the detailed preparation of the distribution plan.
includes the planning of where the workstations will be placed, as well as the
machinery or equipment.

Phase IV: Installation. This final phase involves the necessary physical movements and adjustments.
as the equipment and machines are being set up, to achieve the detailed distribution that was
planned.

The objective of this document is for us as students to be able to understand each one.
of the concepts related to plant layout, in this way being able to apply it to the
time to go into the labor field using it in the organization of the 2 work areas,
equipment and tools, in such a way that costs are reduced and there will also be a better
material flow.

What is plant layout?

It is the process of determining the best arrangement of the available factors so that
establish a productive system capable of achieving the set objectives in the most
adequate and efficient as possible. To make a plant layout, it is necessary to take into account the
strategic and tactical objectives of the company, with no single method existing for this.
Stages of development.

The four phases or levels of plant layout, which can also overlap with each other
the other, according to Muther (1968):

Phase I: Localization.

Here the location of the plant to distribute should be decided. Since it is a completely plant.
a new competitive geographical position will be sought based on the satisfaction of certain factors
relevant to it. In the case of a redistribution, the goal will be to determine if the plant is
will remain in the current location or if it will move to a newly acquired building, or to
a potentially available similar area.

Phase II: General Distribution of the Set.

Here the flow pattern is established for the area that is going to be distributed and it is also indicated
size, the relationship, and the configuration 4 of each main activity, department, or area, without
still worry about the distribution in detail. The result of this phase is a draft or
scaled diagram of the future plant.

Phase III: Detailed Distribution Plan.

It is the detailed preparation of the distribution plan and includes the planning of where they will be.
placed the workstations, as well as the machinery or equipment.

Phase IV: Installation.

This last phase involves the physical movements and adjustments necessary as they are being placed.
the teams and machines, to achieve the detailed distribution that was planned.

Every plant layout is based on three fundamental parameters:

1 - RELATIONSHIPS: that indicate the desired or required degree of relative closeness between
machines, departments or areas in question

2 - SPACE: indicated by the quantity, type, or shape or configuration of the equipment to be distributed.

3 - ADJUSTMENT: which will be the physical arrangement of equipment, machinery, services, in real conditions.

These three parameters constitute the axis of any plant layout project in its phase
of planning. To integrate and adjust considerations taking into account the modifications and
Practical limitations are being tested and examined in each case. The ideas that prove to be valuable.
práctico se toman y las otras ya se eliminan en esta etapa.
Basic data for the planning of the installation.

The S.L.P. method proposes the elements P.Q.R.S.T. (Product, Quantity, Route, Services, Time) as
the basis on which all distribution work is founded:

1. (P) PRODUCT or MATERIAL to be manufactured, including variations and characteristics.

2. (Q) QUANTITY or VOLUME of each type of product that must be manufactured.

3. (R) TOUR or PROCESS operations and sequence in which they must be carried out

4. (S) SERVICES AND AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES that are necessary in the different departments
so that the corresponding tasks can be carried out

5. (T) TIME or MEASUREMENT OF TIME that relates P.Q.R.S. with when, how long, what
as soon as and how often, in addition to directly influencing the other four
elements, as it allows us to specify when the products should be manufactured, in what
quantities. And according to this, how long will the process last and what type of machines will improve it,
what services are necessary and their situation, since the speed at which they depend on them
person moves from one work point to another.

The method brings together the advantages of previous methodological approaches and incorporates the
material flow in the distribution study, organizing the overall planning process of
rational way and establishing a series of phases and techniques that, as Muther himself
describe, allow to identify, assess and visualize all the elements involved in the
implementation and the existing relationships between them. A disadvantage is the wide acceptance of
SLP, and the extent that the three basic distribution models have had, has been the cause of
that there have been no subsequent significant investigations in this context. The studies
subsequently, they have focused on the two fundamental steps of the procedure: the generation of
distribution alternatives and the evaluation and selection of them. The SLP brings together the advantages of
the previous methodological approaches and incorporates the flow of materials in the study of
distribution, organizing the total planning process rationally and establishing a
series of phases and techniques that allow for identifying, assessing, and visualizing all elements
involved in the implementation and the existing productive relationships among them and is likewise
applicable for the implementation of redistributions, distributions, and relocations.

Reception area.

The reception area must provide a visual monitoring to the receptionist of the traffic of
visitors coming in and out, allowing or preventing their access or simply informing.
It should also provide some auditory privacy to take phone calls.
to write, since the reception duties are often combined with those of the secretaries.

Receiving area in the warehouse: The fast flow of material that comes in, so that it is free of all
congestion or delay requires proper planning and optimal utilization. The objective that
The goal of every institution is to achieve speed in processing and to ensure that the permanence of the
mercancía en el área de recepción sea la mínima posible. El espacio necesario para esta área
depends on the maximum volume of goods that is unloaded and on the time and its duration in
She, this time must be as short as possible. Inspection zone.

The fast flow of received materials requires an optimal space for unloading and
temporary storage, for review and comparison with the supplier's shipment, must be
heavy and elaborate the entry documentation.

Delivery area. The goods that have been taken from the storage area and brought to the area
of delivery must:

a) To be transferred with the most suitable mechanical means.

to be accompanied by an exit document.

c) To be reviewed in quality and quantity, through the comparison of the merchandise and the shipping document.

d) Packaging and wrapping materials must have been supplied from the material warehouse.
assistant, with sufficient advance notice and quantity.

The tables, scales, and tools must have an organized area that facilitates maneuvers.
of product handling and packaging.