Shop Layout: From Process to Productivity

WORKSHOPS — 2–3 hours, interactive
Written By Chris Schroeder

A hands-on redesign of the shop floor using lean layout principles and real process data.

Description: How to evaluate, design and optimize fabrication shop layouts using lean principles and process intelligence. Covers block layout, station tooling and traffic flow.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Understand how shop layout drives productivity and safety

  • Apply lean layout principles to fabrication shops

  • Map station-level workflows and identify waste in layout

  • Build a roadmap for phased shop improvement

Chris Schroeder
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