Effective factory and office layouts improve workflow, highlight bottlenecks, and reduce overall work time. They also make control of production and personnel more visible and much easier. Relatively small changes in the position of a piece of equipment in a factory can affect the flow of materials. The speed and accuracy of administrative processes is often a function of the location of key information, resources, or other personnel. All these factors contribute to your overall cost as well as the customer experience.

At Allegro, we often find that sites have evolved from where they initially started. What may have been an effective layout a few years ago has been compromised by a change in product mix. Or perhaps a new type of work needed to be performed, and it was placed in any available location - not necessarily the optimal location. Over time, this condition gets worse and worse, having a negative impact on both cost and morale.

Allegro team members have extensive experience in creating facility layouts that are based on product, people, and information flow. We also consider the 'dynamic load' of the site to study the effects of changes in customer demand or product mix. We then convert this into a clear, organized site plan, which will provide a constant vision for future changes to the site.

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