By incorporating vital health and safety measures into the initial design phase, the employer may avoid fines for unsafe conditions and losses in both money and man- power resulting from industrial accidents. Energy conservation is another major motivation for the redesign of a facility. Energy has become an important and expensive raw material. Equipment, procedures, and materials for conserving energy are introduced to the industrial market- place as fast as they can be developed. Community rules and regulations regarding noise, air pollution, and liquid and solid waste disposal are frequently cited as reasons for the installation of new equipment that requires modification of facilities and systems operating policies.
Pilferage is yet another major and growing problem in many industries today.
Several billion dollars' worth of merchandise is stolen annually from manufacturing companies in the United States. The amount of control devoted to material handling, flow of materials, and design of the physical facility can help reduce losses to a firm. Support the organization's vision through improved material handling, material control, and good housekeeping. Effectively utilize people, equipment, space, and energy. Minimize capital investment.