Question: Ten labs should be assigned to the circular floor plan shown below. Recalling a similar layout's congestion in the halls, the new lab manager has

Ten labs should be assigned to the circular floor plan shown below. Recalling a similar layout's congestion in the halls, the new lab manager has requested an assignment that will minimize traffic between offices, but movement in the balls is restricted to a counterclockwise route. Develop a suitable layout using the following information. Assign Lab 1 to Location A, Lab 2 to Location I, and Lab 8 to Location E.
Ten labs should be assigned to the circular floor plan
Ten labs should be assigned to the circular floor plan

Number of Trips per Day From-To Labs FromTo 6 1 2O 2 2 15 25 10 -10 13 2 12 13 50 35 0 14 10 20 221 9 19 10 1 20 7 35 5 10 20 16 50 3 2 4 44 13 2 40 30 42 2 32 10 30 30 35 20 15 5 40 10 15 Elevators 21

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