Chapter 9
Work Cell and Factory Layout
One area that is typically addressed during the implementation of Lean manufacturing is the factory layout or, if you are using Lean in the office, it would be the office layout. Because we are focused on production, we will stay with the production floor layout.
Work Cell Layout
Each work cell that is developed for the production of your product should follow some basic rules
1. Safety is number one.
2. Follow good ergonomic practices.
3. Design in mistake proofing.
4. Manual tasks should be close together ...
