Layout.

This chapter analyses the concepts related to plant layout; mainly, the aspects linked to the needs and requirements of space, and emphasizing on the methods of layout generation with its considerations. One specific method has been selected and a methodological proposal is presented for the design of its application for the high quality wine sector, specifically the Qualified Denomination of Origin Rioja. The layout design proposal has been made with the methodology of Systematic Layout Planning (SLP) in order to achieve: (a) a reduction of the handling costs of materials through a reduction of the distances travelled within the production plant; (b) an increase in production through a reduction of the manufacturing time due to the more proper arrangement of the activities within the process; (c) the designation of appropriate and proper spaces for each of the activities of the production process to take place, so that there is no interference between any of the activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]