Factory Layout & Material Flow Design
Design factory layouts that shorten material flow, reduce handling and support future growth.
At a glance
- 3 days
Who it's for
- Industrial engineers
- Plant and project engineers
- Operations managers
Learning objectives
- Analyse product and material flows
- Choose the right layout type
- Apply systematic layout planning
- Design efficient material handling
Detailed content
- P-Q analysis
- From-to charts
- Spaghetti diagrams
- Process, product, cellular
- Fixed position
- Hybrids
- Relationship charts
- Space requirements
- Alternatives
- Equipment selection
- Supermarkets and milk runs
- Safety
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- Flow analysis
- Layout types
- Systematic layout planning
- Material handling
- Case study, action plans and course assessment
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Capacity and line-balancing exercise with takt time
- Time study of a real operation and standard-time calculation
- Master production schedule and MRP run on a case
- Case studies from Egyptian and Gulf organizations
Tools and templates you keep
- Capacity planning and line-balancing workbook
- Time-study sheet with allowances
- Course workbook and slide handouts
- Templates and checklists used in the exercises
How learning is assessed
- Pre- and post-course knowledge check
- Assessment of practical exercises by the trainer
- Action plan reviewed at the end of the course
Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge
- ASCM CPIM Body of Knowledge
- ILO Introduction to Work Study
Certificate
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
New in our 2026 portfolio — tell us your dates and we will confirm the trainer and schedule.
How it is delivered
- Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
- Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
- Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo
Frequently asked questions
How long is Factory Layout & Material Flow Design?
The program runs 3 days. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.
Is the course taught in Arabic or English?
Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.
Can you run it inside our company?
Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.
Will I receive a certificate?
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
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