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 layout scheme that appears on the next page. (A-F don't move)

Trips Between Departments (Per Day)

To: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Reception

From

Reception 100 10 200 20 0 10 -

1 - 0 0 80 20 10 10

2 20 - 0 0 0 0 40

3 10 0 - 10 190 40 10

4 70 50 0 - 10 30 0

5 20 40 60 30 - 60 10

6 40 100 0 20 0 - 30

Distance Between Locations (Feet) A B C D E F - 40 80 40 To: From A B D E F 100 60 20 120 80 40 20 100 160 120 80 60 40 - A F Rec B E D