To study and analyze systematic
layout procedure in a plant: A
Study of Production, Planning
and Control in an organization —
an analysis of Demand
By: Nitish Kumar Mishra
and
PRN:Capacity
230502011314
ERP ID: [Your ERP ID]
Master of Business Administration
Centre for Online Learning, Dr. D.Y.
Problem Definition
• Manufacturing plants continue to struggle
with aligning plant layouts to match
production capacity and demand forecasting,
which leads to operational inefficiencies,
underutilization of resources, and production
delays.
• This study explores how Systematic Layout
Planning (SLP) can address these issues by
optimizing production layouts, aligning
demand and capacity, and ultimately
Hypothesis
• Null Hypothesis (H₀): No significant
relationship exists between systematic layout
planning and operational efficiency in
manufacturing plants.
• Alternative Hypothesis (H₁): There is a
significant positive relationship between
systematic layout planning and operational
efficiency, as optimizing plant layouts can
enhance production planning and capacity
utilization.
Objectives of Your Project
• 1. Assess the Role of Systematic Layout
Planning (SLP): Evaluate how SLP contributes
to optimizing plant layout for better
operational efficiency.
• 2. Evaluate Production Planning and Control:
Analyze how production planning and control
can manage demand forecasting and capacity.
• 3. Identify Key Challenges: Explore challenges
faced by manufacturing plants in aligning
production systems with fluctuating demand
Data Collection and Sampling
Method
• Data Collection Methods:
• - Primary Data: Collected via structured
surveys (100 production managers) and semi-
structured interviews (15 senior
manufacturing professionals).
• - Secondary Data: Sourced from industry
reports, academic literature, and case studies
on plant layout optimization, demand
forecasting, and capacity planning.
Data Cleaning and Preprocessing
• - Remove incomplete or inconsistent survey
responses.
• - Code qualitative interview responses using
NVivo software for thematic analysis.
• - Use SPSS software to calculate descriptive
statistics and perform regression analysis on
the survey data.
• - Perform a quality check for consistency and
reliability in the data before proceeding with
analysis.
Data Analysis
• Descriptive Statistics:
• - Mean: Average score for each key variable,
such as plant layout efficiency, demand
forecasting accuracy, and capacity utilization.
• - Standard Deviation: Measure of variability in
responses.
• - Regression Analysis: To predict capacity
utilization based on plant layout efficiency and
demand forecasting accuracy.
• - Correlation Analysis: To examine the
Interpretation of the Data Analysis
• Key Insights:
• - Layout Efficiency: Optimized layouts are
directly correlated with higher capacity
utilization.
• - Production Planning: More efficient
production planning results in better
alignment with demand and available
capacity.
• - Demand Forecasting: Inaccurate demand
forecasting creates discrepancies in
Achievements of Your Project
• Key Achievements:
• - In-depth Analysis: Provided a comprehensive
understanding of the relationship between
plant layout, production planning, and
capacity management.
• - Practical Recommendations: Offered
actionable insights into optimizing plant
layouts and improving demand forecasting
practices.
• - Contribution to Knowledge: Contributed to
Suggestions & Future
Enhancements
• Suggestions for Improvement:
• 1. Enhance Demand Forecasting Techniques:
Invest in advanced tools like predictive
analytics and AI to improve forecasting
accuracy.
• 2. Regular Layout Reviews: Continuously
optimize plant layouts using lean principles to
adapt to changing production needs.
• 3. Collaborative Planning: Foster closer
collaboration between production planning
