Redesigning of Crackers Manufacturing using BLOCPLAN Software

Abstract

Facility and equipment layout design is always a challenging problem in the industry. Facility layout is a strategic operational decision that can be evaluated based on the efficiency and productivity of the company. This study focuses on a cracker production factory that faces challenges in production efficiency, specifically in terms of material travel distance and space utilization. To address these challenges, the study utilizes ARC as the main foundation, CORELAP with pattern-based approach, and BLOCPLAN with the assistance of BPLAN90 software. The results of the study propose alternative designs for ARC, CORELAP, and BLOCPLAN, with efficiency improvements of 1.5%, 0.01%, and -2.56% respectively compared to the initial layout.