PLANT RE-LAYOUT

Many organizations are aware that their Production Processes potentialities are bound by an incorrect plant layout, i.e. machinaries, tools, or departments.

Production volume, mix and technology can significantly vary over years. Incremental changes stratification to existent layout to meet short term production requirements can lead to inconsistent and uneffective material flows. Consequently we often need a complete layout re-engineering.

Furthermore, plant re-layout can enable Lean Production projects and strategies implementation.

ACHIEVED OUTCOME

PRAGMATA's plant re-layout interventions are always lead with accurate and consistent design within the production strategy adopted. Achieved results are summarized as follows:

material handling times/costs reduction (between 30 and 50%)
higher productivity of direct and indirect labour (+ 5%)
minor required volumes needed (-25%)
plant visual control
efficient new product process technologies integration
fine tasks coordination

PRAGMATA's proposals are always implemented with the support of a quantitative estimation of the prospected benefits.

THE VALUE SUPPLIED BY PRAGMATA

When leading plant re-layout projects, an insightful knowledge about production and managment models as well as logistics and organization is needed.

PRAGMATA's several successful stories in past 15 years are founded on the following factors:

Benefits quantitative estimation
Focus on quick investment pay-back and downtime reduction
Utilization of modern logistics simulation tools
Work-force involvement through design and implementation steps
Design cost and project elapsed time reduction

PRAGMATA's projects spread from single to multi-plant re-organization (embracing customers and suppliers organizations).