Question: Beginning with a good initial layout, use operations sequence analysis to determine a better layout that would minimize the walking distance between different areas in

Beginning with a good initial layout, use operations sequence analysis to determine a better layout that would minimize the walking distance between different areas in the clinic.

A B C D E F
Reception A _ 30 0 5 0 0
Waiting Room B 10 _ 40 10 0 0
Examination C 15 20 _ 15 5 5
Laboratory D 5 18 8 _ 6 3
X-Ray E 0 4 1 2 _ 4
Minor Surgery F 2 0 0 0 1 _
Triangularized Total Flow Matrix
A B C D E F
Reception A _ 40 15 10 0 2
Waiting Room B _ _ 60 28 4 0
Examination C _ _ _ 23 6 5
Laboratory D _ _ _ _ 8 3
X-Ray E _ _ _ _ _ 5
Minor Surgery F _ _ _ _ _ _

Federal safety regulations prohibited the radiography department from beginning adjacent to the main waiting room.

1. What is the initial layout?

2. What is the non adjacent departments and totals?

3. What 2 departments should move closer?

4. What 2 departments should be exchange?

5. What 2 departments should be exchange and what department/s should be moved?

6. What is the end result layout and totals?

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