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Manufacturing Facilities Design and Planning Essentials

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Manufacturing Facilities Design and Planning Essentials Course Curriculum

This comprehensive course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to design and plan efficient manufacturing facilities. Upon completion, participants will receive a Certificate issued by The Art of Service.



Course Overview

The Manufacturing Facilities Design and Planning Essentials course is a comprehensive and interactive program that covers the essential aspects of designing and planning manufacturing facilities. The course is divided into 12 modules, each focusing on a specific topic related to manufacturing facilities design and planning.



Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Manufacturing Facilities Design and Planning

  • Overview of manufacturing facilities design and planning
  • Importance of effective facilities design and planning
  • Key concepts and terminology
  • Best practices in facilities design and planning

Module 2: Understanding Manufacturing Processes and Systems

  • Types of manufacturing processes (e.g., assembly, fabrication, processing)
  • Manufacturing systems (e.g., job shop, batch production, mass production)
  • Process flow analysis and improvement
  • System design and optimization

Module 3: Facilities Planning Principles and Concepts

  • Facilities planning principles (e.g., flexibility, scalability, sustainability)
  • Facilities planning concepts (e.g., space planning, material flow, ergonomics)
  • Facilities planning tools and techniques (e.g., flowcharts, diagrams, models)
  • Best practices in facilities planning

Module 4: Site Selection and Layout Planning

  • Site selection criteria and process
  • Site layout planning principles and concepts
  • Types of site layouts (e.g., process layout, product layout, fixed-position layout)
  • Site layout planning tools and techniques

Module 5: Material Handling and Storage Systems

  • Material handling principles and concepts
  • Types of material handling equipment (e.g., conveyors, forklifts, cranes)
  • Material storage systems (e.g., racking, shelving, mezzanines)
  • Material handling and storage system design and optimization

Module 6: Ergonomics and Workplace Design

  • Ergonomic principles and concepts
  • Workplace design principles and concepts
  • Ergonomic risk assessment and mitigation
  • Workplace design best practices

Module 7: Safety and Security in Manufacturing Facilities

  • Safety principles and concepts
  • Security principles and concepts
  • Safety and security risk assessment and mitigation
  • Safety and security best practices

Module 8: Lean Manufacturing and Facilities Design

  • Lean manufacturing principles and concepts
  • Lean facilities design principles and concepts
  • Lean tools and techniques (e.g., value stream mapping, Kaizen)
  • Lean implementation and sustainment

Module 9: Sustainable Manufacturing and Facilities Design

  • Sustainable manufacturing principles and concepts
  • Sustainable facilities design principles and concepts
  • Green building and energy efficiency
  • Sustainable practices and technologies

Module 10: Facilities Management and Maintenance

  • Facilities management principles and concepts
  • Facilities maintenance principles and concepts
  • Maintenance strategies and techniques (e.g., preventive, predictive, reliability-centered)
  • Facilities management and maintenance best practices

Module 11: Technology and Automation in Manufacturing Facilities

  • Technology trends in manufacturing facilities (e.g., Industry 4.0, IIoT)
  • Automation principles and concepts
  • Types of automation (e.g., robotics, machine learning, computer vision)
  • Technology and automation implementation and integration

Module 12: Implementation and Continuous Improvement

  • Implementation planning and execution
  • Change management and communication
  • Continuous improvement principles and concepts
  • Monitoring and evaluation of facilities design and planning


Course Features

This course is designed to be interactive, engaging, comprehensive, personalized, up-to-date, practical, and community-driven. Participants will have access to:

  • High-quality content and expert instructors
  • Hands-on projects and real-world applications
  • Bite-sized lessons and flexible learning
  • Lifetime access to course materials
  • Gamification and progress tracking
  • Mobile accessibility and user-friendly interface
  • Community support and discussion forums
  • Actionable insights and takeaways
  • Certificate upon completion issued by The Art of Service
Join this comprehensive course to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to design and plan efficient manufacturing facilities. Upon completion, participants will receive a Certificate issued by The Art of Service, demonstrating their expertise in manufacturing facilities design and planning.

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