Develop a process layout that will minimize the total distance traveled by patients at a medical clinic, using the following information on projected departmental visits by patients and distance between locations. Assume a distance of 35 feet between the reception area and each potential location. Use the format shown.

LOADS PER DAY From To 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 — 10 5 90 370 135 125 0 2 — 360 120 40 115 45 120 3 — 350 110 40 20 200 4 — 190 70 50 190 5 — 10 40 10 6 — 50 20 7 — 20 8 —

DISTANCE BETWEEN LOCATIONS (feet)

From To A B C D E F A — 40 80 100 120 160 B — 40 60 80 120 C — 20 40 80 D — 20 40 E — 40 F —

Reception B

C D E

A F TRIPS BETWEEN DEPARTMENTS (per day)

To Reception 1 2 3 4 5 6 Reception — 20 50 210 20 10 130 1 10 — 0 40 110 80 50 2 40 — 0 50 40 120 3 10 0 — 10 250 10 4 0 — 40 90 5 10 — 20 6 30 —

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