Which term describes the overall space planning of a facility?

• A. Design
• B. Layout
• C. Product flow
• D. Traffic flow

Answer: (A)

Design describes the overall planning of a facility’s space, providing the overarching plan that defines how areas relate, what functions they support, and how the space will be organized to meet operational needs. It sets the direction for where departments, work zones, and access points go, and establishes the constraints that the detailed floor plan must follow. Within that framework, the layout is the specific arrangement of equipment and work areas; product flow covers the sequence of processing steps; and traffic flow concerns how people move through the space.