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General

The following guideline describes methods with the aid of which the locations for departments or machinery of a Company can be determined in terms of the most favourable flow of materials (layout planning). Locations are "favourable" when they ensure

• low transport costs
• a low degree of capital tie-up due to means of transport
• a maximum degree of flexibility and transparency.

The methods described here are part of the larger framework of logistic planning which attempts to achieve optimum Organisation of the production process with a view to ensuring

• Short throughput times
• high availability of stock for delivery and
• low stocks.

Please see guideline VDI 2498 for this superordinate ränge of tasks.