CAIJUN Management & Consulting

Case3   Layout improvement

1.A high-end custom furniture service provider specializing in the customization, design and production of outdoor leisure furniture. Its main products include set outdoor tables and chairs, reclining beds, sofas, etc. They are popular in the North American market.
2.At the end of 2021, the new factory of the company was about to be completed. Should we directly copy the old layout and operation mode, or should we re-plan to enhance the overall operational level of the company? This question had been lingering in the mind of the company's chairman, Qin Jian, for a long time. It was not until he saw the layout effects of similar enterprises that he finally decided that this option was "what I wanted".
3.In the face of the economic situation since the epidemic prevention measures were implemented, through the analysis of the company's financial data, it was found that the profitability of the production process of the enterprise was seriously lacking. Therefore, the construction of a layout plan that matches the new factory and using it to strengthen internal management, enhance personnel capabilities, and reduce internal waste is the key point of this layout.


1. The layout area of the new factory has been reduced from 13,447 square meters before to 10,467 square meters. The overall area has been saved by 2,980 square meters, with an improvement rate of 28.5%.。

2. Cancel the plan to expand the factory buildings and achieve an annual increase in rent of around one million .

3. The overall logistics distance of the factory has been reduced from 2,410 meters to 881.5 meters, with an

improvement rate of 63.4%.

4. The workshop has achieved the goal of eliminating forklifts, reducing the number of forklifts in the factory to 4.

5. The overall factory inventory and production cycle planning management have been realized, resulting in a significant reduction in the order delivery cycle.