STUDY GUIDE · GKU 5
Facilities engineering study guide (Industrial Engineering)
Facilities engineering decides where a plant sits, how big it is, how the departments are arranged and how material moves through it. Location analysis weighs transport, labour and cost; sizing turns a forecast into square metres; layout arranges flows so that the heaviest traffic travels the shortest distance. The second half treats storage and handling: warehouse capacity, cube utilisation, pallet positions, aisle width and the equipment that moves the goods. Every section opens with a quick-revision card, and the worked examples run from easy to exam level.
Structured by the official ETEC subject standard for this topic: every listed topic and learning outcome, with formulas, figures and worked examples. The full sections are available to members in the app.
SKU 5.1 · Facility location and layout
Location, sizing and layout
Centre of gravity and load-distance location, break-even comparison, space requirements and the choice between line, loop and block layouts.
SKU 5.2 · Material handling and storage
Warehouse capacity, storage and handling
Capacity and cube utilisation, pallet positions, aisle share, storage policies and the choice of handling equipment.