manufacturing layout
/ˌmænjʊˈstʁɪŋ ˈlɔɪaʊt/ · man·u·fac·tur·ing·lay·out
noun
- The physical arrangement of equipment, machinery, and processes in a manufacturing facility. The company invested heavily in optimizing the manufacturing layout to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
- A plan or design for the arrangement of equipment and processes in a manufacturing facility. The team spent months developing a new manufacturing layout to meet the growing demand for the product.
Synonyms
factory layoutproduction layoutassembly layoutworkstation layoutequipment arrangementprocess arrangementfacility design
Antonyms
Did you know? The concept of manufacturing layout has been around since the Industrial Revolution, with early factories like the Manchester Mills in England featuring innovative layouts to maximize efficiency and productivity.