Use BLOCPLAN and MULTIPLE algorithm method for the layout formation (i) As a U-shape flow layout (ii) S-shape flow layout

The facility is 350 ft by 450 ft and can be remodeled to fit our needs. Figure 1 shows a schematic of the facility. Currently, the main entrance to the facility is on the Southwest corner with the doors facing South. This should be where the front desk/check-in area should be. North Entrance is here. Standard 2 door entrance. Figure 1. Outline of New Facility (1 grid box is 25ft by 25ft) D E F 1 2 32 NIN 32 1 Material Flow per day (in pallets of product) From/To A B Raw Materials Storage B Finished Goods Storage 1 C Shipping D Receiving 35 E Production 6 Packaging 2 10 5 2 4 1 25 F 21 3 1 Minimum Required Departments/Areas Raw Materials Storage Finished Goods Storage Shipping Minimum Capacity/Floor Space (sq ft) 10,000 15,000 Unknown Notes Don't need to worry about storage equipment (i.e. racks); Receiving Production Packaging Unknown Unknown 10,000 Must include staging area Must include staging area/temporary storage for the received product that hasn't been put away yet Must also include about 500 square feet for office space Contains machines and storage for boxes and pallets. The facility is 350 ft by 450 ft and can be remodeled to fit our needs. Figure 1 shows a schematic of the facility. Currently, the main entrance to the facility is on the Southwest corner with the doors facing South. This should be where the front desk/check-in area should be. North Entrance is here. Standard 2 door entrance. Figure 1. Outline of New Facility (1 grid box is 25ft by 25ft) D E F 1 2 32 NIN 32 1 Material Flow per day (in pallets of product) From/To A B Raw Materials Storage B Finished Goods Storage 1 C Shipping D Receiving 35 E Production 6 Packaging 2 10 5 2 4 1 25 F 21 3 1 Minimum Required Departments/Areas Raw Materials Storage Finished Goods Storage Shipping Minimum Capacity/Floor Space (sq ft) 10,000 15,000 Unknown Notes Don't need to worry about storage equipment (i.e. racks); Receiving Production Packaging Unknown Unknown 10,000 Must include staging area Must include staging area/temporary storage for the received product that hasn't been put away yet Must also include about 500 square feet for office space Contains machines and storage for boxes and pallets