Includes bibliographical references. Serrano, A. O. C. (2016). Facilities planning and management. Intramuros, Manila : Unlimited Books Library Services and Publishing, Inc.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Facilities Planning and Management -- The Nature of Facilities Planning -- Significance of Facilities Planning -- Objectives of Facilities Planning -- Facilities Planning Process -- Strategies in Facilities Planning -- Examples of Inadequate Planning -- Classroom Activity -- Examination -- Takehome Activity -- Chapter 2: Products, Process and Schedule Design -- Product Design -- Process Design -- Schedule Design -- Facility Layout and Design -- Classroom Activity -- Examination -- Takehome Activity -- Chapter 3: Flow Systems, Activity Requirements and Space Requirements -- Flow Systems -- Materials Flow Systems -- Activity Relationships -- Space Requirements -- Classroom Activity -- Examination -- Takehome Activity -- Chapter 4: Personnel Requirements -- The Need for Effective Employee-Facility-Interface -- Restrooms -- Food Services -- Health Services -- Barrier Free Compliance -- Office Facility Planning -- Classroom Activity -- Examination -- Takehome Activity -- Chapter 5: Materials Handling -- Scope and Definitions of Material Handling -- Material Handling Principles -- Designing Material Handling Systems -- Material Handling Equipment -- Safety Considerations in Material Handling -- Classroom Activity -- Examination -- Takehome Activity -- Chapter 6: Layout Planning Models and Design -- Basic Layout Types -- Layout Procedures -- Layout Change -- How to Develop Facility Layout and Design Alternatives -- Classroom Activity -- Examination -- Takehome Activity -- Chapter 7: Warehouse Operations -- Different Missions of a Warehouse -- Functions of a Warehouse -- Receiving Operations -- Shipping Operations -- Dock Locations -- Storage Operations -- Order Picking Operations -- Classroom Activity -- Examination -- Takehome Activity -- Chapter 8: Manufacturing Systems -- Fixed Automation Systems -- Flexible Manufacturing Systems -- Singles Stage Multi-machine Systems -- Reduction in Work-in Process -- Just-in-Time -- Facilities Planning Trends -- Classroom Activity -- Examination -- Takehome Activity -- Chapter 9: Facilities System -- Structural Systems Performance -- Enclosure Systems -- Atmospheric Systems -- Electrical and Lighting Systems -- Life Safety Systems -- Sanitation Systems -- Building Automation Systems -- Classroom Activity -- Examination -- Takehome Activity -- Chapter 10: Quantitative Facilities Planning Model -- Facility Location Models -- Machine Layout Models -- Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems -- Order Picking Systems -- Fixed Path Material Handling System -- Simulation Models -- Classroom Activity -- Examination -- Takehome Activity -- Chapter 11: The Facilities Review and Planning -- Facilities Review -- Facilities Planning