$($B$)$ REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS

$1.$ This report is an individual report and should be presented using standard reporting

formatting. This should consist of sections such as Introduction $($background$,$ aims,

objectives$),$ Design and planning sections, discussions, conclusion with appropriate

heading and numbering, etc. Ensure the report is concise and conveys the meaning and

purpose of the work without irrelevance.

$2.$ Individual design reports must use the agreed sections specified in the group report.

Student loses marks in implementation if group adhered sections are not adequately

followed.

$3.$ Font type$=$ Times New Roman, Font size $=12,$ Line spacing $=1\mathrm{.}15$

$4.$ Maximum page number limit $($Introduction to conclusion$)=15.$

$5.$ Submit your report in PDF

$6.$ Tables and figures must be well captioned

$7.$ Plagiarism will be strictly monitored see the study guide for the accepted similarity

score. A penalty of $10\%$ per unit of similarity score above the accepted similarity score

will be applied. Depending on the plagiarism offense a maximum of $100\%$ penalty will

be applied and the student scores zero.

$8.$ Submission is due on VUTela by Monday $6$th November $2023$ by $23$:$59$ pm

$($C$)$ APPENDIX

The following guidelines are not prescriptive but could be helpful in seeking a solution to the

above project assignment

$(1.)$ Theoretical literature as a guide in a design project

The following can be compiled from the information you generate:

$$ Facilities planning objectives and Process $($Chapters $1\mathrm{.}3$ and $1\mathrm{.}4$ pages $12$ to $14)$

$$ Product, Process and Schedule Design. $($Chapters $2\mathrm{.}1$ to $2\mathrm{.}5)$

$$ Flow system, Activity relationship and Space requirement Design $($ Chapter $3\mathrm{.}1$ to $3\mathrm{.}6)$

$$ Rectilinear minisum location problem $($ Chapter $10\mathrm{.}2$ page $518$ to $537)$

$$ Layout presentation $($Chapter $12$ of text, sections $12\mathrm{.}1$ to $12\mathrm{.}2,$ and pages $807-831).$

$(2)$ Other considerations

It will not be possible to include all these above points, and therefore, you may omit some of

them. You may add other points which are important in your project, but which are not

included above. A maximum of $15$ pages must be adhered to in your report. Supporting

calculations and any other information not fitting into the main sections$($body$)$ of the report

should be placed in the appendix should be presented in the appendix and referred to in the

body of the report.

$(3)$ Presenting the facilities plan and design

A reasonably complete written facilities design report should have an objective that could

include any of the following:

$$ A clearly stated goal with reference to:

$1.$ minimizing unit cost;

$2.$ optimizing quality;

$3.$ promoting effective use of people, equipment, space and energy;

$4.$ providing for the employee convenience, safety and comfort;

$5.$ controlling project cost;

$6.$ achieving production start date;

$7.$ minimising work$-$in$-$progress inventory.

$$ Set a volume and a plant rate:

$1.$ For example $500$ units per $8$ hour shift;

$2.$ personal fatigue and delay allowances;

$3.$ historical information available;

$4.$ the calculated plant rate.

$$ Drawings of the product:

$1.$ blueprints;

$2.$ an assembly drawing;

$3.$ an exploded assembly drawing;

$4.$ a parts list.

$$ Management policies:

$1.$ inventory policy for example a $30$ day supply, JIT etc;

$2.$ investment policy for example ROI;

$3.$ start$-$up schedule $$ date;

$4.$ make or buy decisions;

$5.$ organisational chart$/$organogram$.$

$$ Process design:

$1.$ a route sheet for each $$make$$ part;

$2.$ number of machines required;

$3.$ assembly chart;

$4.$ assembly time standards;

$5.$ conveyor speeds;

$6.$ sub$-$assembly line layout;

$7.$ assembly and packing layout;

$8.$ process charts;

$9.$ flow diagrams;

$10.$ flow process charts.

$$ Activity relationships:

$1.$ activity relationship diagram;

$2.$ work sheets;

$3.$ dimensionless block diagram;

$4.$ flow analysis.

$$ Workstation design:

$1.$ machine layouts;

$2.$ area determination;

$3.$ paint layout;

$4.$ aisles.

$$ Auxiliary services:

$1.$ receiving;

$2.$ shipping;

$3.$ stores;

$4.$ warehouse;

$5.$ maintenance.

$$ Employee services:

$1.$ parking lots;

$2.$ employee entrances;

$3.$ locker rooms;

$4.$ toilets;

$5.$ cafeteria;

$6.$ medical services.

$$ Office planning:

$1.$ office layout;

$2.$ organisational chart.

$$ Area allocation:

$1.$ total space requirements worksheet;

$2.$ building size;

$3.$ dimensionless block diagram;

$4.$ area allocation diagram

$$ Layout:

$1.$ plot plan;

$2.$ master plan.

$$ Sources:

$1.$ name all sources used to do project

$2.$ show the date the information was made available by the sourc