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Our Services

Six service lines,
one partner for every factory challenge

Certification, Lean Improvement, Layout Planning, Visual Factory, Corporate Training and Smart Factory, plus support services such as testing, calibration and environmental impact assessments. Each service line has its own dedicated consultants, so you work directly with a specialist and things move quickly.

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3D aerial rendering of a full-floor layout for a new plant

03 / Layout Planning

Layout Planning

Before you build, relocate or reconfigure your lines, get the overall layout right: the site master plan, workshop and warehouse layouts, and separate flows for materials, staff and visitors. You receive floor plans, CAD drawings and 3D renderings, and we can add an online 3D walkthrough so you can “walk” the site on screen before construction starts.

  • Site Master Plan & Workshop Layout
  • Material / Staff / Visitor Flows
  • CAD Floor Plans & 3D Renderings
  • Online 3D Walkthrough
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Planning Scope

From site to workstation,
separate paths for people, goods and visitors

Once a layout is built, changing it means knocking down walls and moving equipment. That’s why we size every area against capacity, headcount, materials and visitor needs before anything goes on the drawings.

01

Site master plan

Buildings, roads, entrances, parking and exterior markings, arranged so vehicles and people move smoothly across the site.

02

Workshop and line layout

Workstations, line lengths and headcount sized to capacity and process, with line-side supply, testing and packing arranged along the flow.

03

Warehouse Planning

Racking selection and pallet-position counts, separate zones for receiving, inspection, kitting and shipping, with forklift aisles and floor load limits factored in.

04

Three separate flows

Material flow, staff routes in and out, and customer visits are planned separately, with minimal crossover and no backtracking.

05

Lobby, showroom and offices

Reception route, product showroom, lab, meeting and training rooms and open-plan offices, laid out to make a strong impression on visiting customers.

06

Amenities and safety

Staff access control, changing rooms and break areas. The layout works around every fire hydrant, evacuation route and smoke vent, and flags items that need specialist review.

Case Study

A tech manufacturer’s new plant:
walked through in 3D before any work began

About 5,300 m² of open top-floor space holding 6 production lines with testing and packing for 120 people per shift, roughly 2,100 m² of warehousing, plus a lobby, showroom and offices. Storage sits to the north and the open workshop to the south, and a visitor loop runs through the workshop without doubling back.

3D aerial view of the new plant’s full-floor layout, from the southeastFull-floor aerial viewZones and floor areas at a glance 3D visitor route diagramVisitor routeOne loop through the workshop Eye-level rendering of the reception lobbyReception lobbyEye-level view Eye-level rendering of the workshop showcase aisleShowcase aisleEye-level view
Open 3D Walkthrough View Full Case Study Use the WASD keys on desktop or the on-screen joystick on mobile (concept design demo)

Deliverables

Every version of the plan,
in formats everyone can follow

Executives look at the renderings and 3D walkthrough, contractors and equipment suppliers work from the CAD files, and staff and customers follow the flow diagrams. One plan, in the form each role needs.

01

Proposal presentation

Existing conditions, key requirements, design rationale, zone areas and flows, with the reasoning behind each layout decision laid out page by page.

Slide deck (PPT / PDF)
02

Layout booklet

Site plan, zoning, entrances, material flow, staff routes, visitor loop, workshop separation and lobby close-ups.

A3 layout booklet
03

CAD floor plans

Editable layered files that open directly in AutoCAD, ZWCAD, GstarCAD and similar software, ready for detailed design and construction.

DXF drawings
04

3D renderings

Full-floor aerial views, zone close-ups and eye-level views, plus material, staff and visitor flow diagrams.

4K renderings
05

3D model

Yours to keep editing and rendering, or to hand to fit-out contractors and equipment suppliers as a reference.

Blender / 3ds Max / FBX
06

Online 3D walkthrough

A dedicated link that opens on any computer or phone, with an aerial view, a first-person walkthrough and an automatic visitor tour, available anytime.

Dedicated URL

Our Process

Six steps to a final plan, revised until you’re happy with it

  1. 01

    Requirements

    Confirm every requirement on a checklist: lines, headcount, storage, visitors and offices

  2. 02

    Drawings and site

    Verify construction drawings, column grid, elevators, stairs, fire systems and floor loads

  3. 03

    Draft layout

    Zone the floor, size each area and map the main flows

  4. 04

    Review and revise

    Present the plan and refine it through rounds of feedback

  5. 05

    3D visualization

    Produce renderings, flow diagrams and an online 3D walkthrough

  6. 06

    Handover and support

    Hand over drawings and models, then support detailed design and construction