Optimization of Plant Layout in Jordan Light Vehicle Manufacturing Company

The generation of layout alternatives is a critical step in the facilities planning process since the layout selected will serve to establish the physical relationships between activities. This paper is concerned with the evaluation and analysis of the existing facility layout in Jordan Light Vehicle Manufacturing Company and investigating the possibility for improvement to cope with increased demand and better utilization of available resources. Five alternatives were proposed using systematic layout planning for a possible arrangement of different facilities within the plant. The proposed alternatives were compared and ranked using the analytic hierarchy process based on the total traveling distance of materials between production facilities, total space usage, and activity relationships. The alternatives were ranked using three criteria, and the overall consistency was determined (6.918%, fair well below 10%). This case is implemented in a military institution in Jordan, and the used tools were not applied before. © 2020, The Institution of Engineers (India).