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Construction Office Design with Systematic Layout Planning
2nd World Conference on POM
15th Annual POM Conference
Cancun, Mexico
April 30 – May 3, 2004
James P. Gilbert, Ph.D.
Professor of Operations Management and Quantitative Analysis
Rollins College
Crummer Graduate School of Business
1000 Holt Avenue
Winter Park, Florida 32789
Office: 407-628-6375
FAX: 407-646-1550 jgilbert@rollins.edu Back to "Search By Author"
Construction Office Design with Systematic Layout Planning
Abstract
Systematic Layout Planning (SLP) was developed by Richard Muther (Muther, 1961). This technique is presented in many Introductory Production and Operations Management textbooks
(Heizer & Render, 2004; Finch & Luebbe, 1995). SLP is a relatively simple process that objectively handles a multi-criteria evaluation process. Recent literature has focused on the use of CORELAP and PLANET for office layouts with few recent, detailed examples of SLP. The case study reported here illustrates the values to a mid-sized construction firm of using SLP.
Systematic Layout Planning develops a feasible plan of action through a multi-step procedure.
In the progression of working through these steps a great deal of process understanding by those involved results. The company owners and staff were able to develop a vastly improved office layout improving service quality, process speed, and work process understanding. All involved in SLP plan development and implementation discovered aspects of their role and responsibilities and working relationships with others inside and outside the firm. This proven tool for small to medium-sized office layouts is a viable approach for many typical layout and relayout situations that managers confront.
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Construction Office Design with Systematic Layout Planning
Driver Construction Company is a small to medium sized business working in the private and
public
002-0563
Construction Office Design with Systematic Layout Planning
2nd World Conference on POM
15th Annual POM Conference
Cancun, Mexico
April 30 – May 3, 2004
James P. Gilbert, Ph.D.
Professor of Operations Management and Quantitative Analysis
Rollins College
Crummer Graduate School of Business
1000 Holt Avenue
Winter Park, Florida 32789
Office: 407-628-6375
FAX: 407-646-1550 jgilbert@rollins.edu Back to "Search By Author"
Construction Office Design with Systematic Layout Planning
Abstract
Systematic Layout Planning (SLP) was developed by Richard Muther (Muther, 1961). This technique is presented in many Introductory Production and Operations Management textbooks
(Heizer & Render, 2004; Finch & Luebbe, 1995). SLP is a relatively simple process that objectively handles a multi-criteria evaluation process. Recent literature has focused on the use of CORELAP and PLANET for office layouts with few recent, detailed examples of SLP. The case study reported here illustrates the values to a mid-sized construction firm of using SLP.
Systematic Layout Planning develops a feasible plan of action through a multi-step procedure.
In the progression of working through these steps a great deal of process understanding by those involved results. The company owners and staff were able to develop a vastly improved office layout improving service quality, process speed, and work process understanding. All involved in SLP plan development and implementation discovered aspects of their role and responsibilities and working relationships with others inside and outside the firm. This proven tool for small to medium-sized office layouts is a viable approach for many typical layout and relayout situations that managers confront.
Back to "Search By Author"
Construction Office Design with Systematic Layout Planning
Driver Construction Company is a small to medium sized business working in the private and
public
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