Plant Layout and Material Handling Author:James MacGregor Apple Responding to the gratifying acceptance of two previous editions, this Third Edition continues as a demonstration of the ordered planning necessary for efficient material flow and the preparation of effective layouts for requisite physical facilities. While the principal focus is toward the industrial establishment, recognition is given througho... more »ut to the applicability of procedures and techniques in other areas, and to the adaptability of the approaches and methods to the planning of any facility, whether library, campus, restaurant, post office, or retail store.« less