Plot and entrance
- Square or rectangular plots with roads on the north or east are best.
- Main gate in the north-east, north or east.
- Keep more open space in the north and east.
Layout
- Heavy machinery: south, west or south-west.
- Boilers, furnaces and generators: south-east.
- Raw material storage: south-west.
- Finished goods: north-west, so they move out quickly.
- Administrative office: north or east.
- Owner's cabin: south-west.
- Water tanks and borewells: north-east.
Workers' welfare
Provide good light, ventilation, clean toilets in the north-west and a canteen in the south-east. A healthy workforce is the backbone of a successful factory.