Improving Plant and Line Layouts

Relocating production lines or redesigning plant layouts shouldn’t mean sacrificing efficiency or customer delivery. This episode tackles the biggest challenge manufacturers face when planning facility moves: how to optimize flow without operational chaos. Claire Check, Manufacturing Process Engineer at Banner Engineering, shares battle-tested strategies from leading multiple large-scale production moves across three companies. You’ll learn why creating at least seven layout iterations matters, how to use spaghetti mapping to identify hidden bottlenecks, and what metrics actually define success (hint: it’s not just meeting the timeline). Whether you’re planning a small cell reconfiguration or a full factory layout, you’ll walk away with practical frameworks for building cross-functional alignment, mitigating risks, and creating flexible layouts that accommodate future growth.