Module 2 - Assignment 4: Facility Layout

Complete the following exercises from Chapter 5 in the text. Use the attached "Assignment 4 Template." Please remember to work individually. Submit your assignment answers (excel spreadsheet). 5.1 5.3 Assignment 4_template-1 See the Excel template: List relations such as (examples may not be correct) A relations 1-3, 1-4 etc. X relations 6-7, 5-7 etc. Exercise 5.1 Identify the A (absolutely necessary) and X (undesirable) relationships Trace each A and X back to the associated departments each letter on the closeness rating chart is at an intersection between 2 departments List the correlation of the departments ; e.g. OB/GYN and the supply room have an X relationship, this is listed as a 1-7 relationship under X on the template. Identify the most frequent department in each relationship (see page 173) Draft the layout* Developing the facility layout it is like putting a puzzle together on a 600 X 600 grid The size of the departments are listed in the problem: OB/GYN, orthopedics, family practice, and radiology are 200 X 200 Reception area and supply room are 200 X 400. Place the departments on the grid so you respect the A and X relationships identified in the first part of the problem. *There are several options for layout in this situation. Complete the assignment and upload it to the file upload area of this assignment