Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: A from-to Chart from the given information is to be designed.
Concept Introduction:
The from-to chart is a routing chart, usually made up of the matrix. The from-to chart is generally used to present the relationship between a set of points.
(b)
Interpretation: A From-to-chart by providing material handling cost per week between different departments is to be designed assuming that the cost of transporting goods 1 food is estimated to be $2.
Concept Introduction:
The from-to chart is a routing chart, usually made up of the matrix. The from-to chart is generally used to present the relationship between a set of points.
(c)
Interpretation: Designing a relationship activity chart for a given facility on the basis material handling cost obtained from the from-to chart from part (b) along with the ranking A,E,I,O, and U, where A is being allocated as the highest cost and U is the least.
Concept Introduction:
A relationship chart generally represents the relationship between different departments in an organization which is very important to consider while preparing a facility layout plan.
(d)
Interpretation: Whether a different layout is necessaryfor the given facility based on the result obtained from (b) and (c).
Concept Introduction:
Observation of a from-to chart and relationship chart is required to determine whether a different layout is necessary or not.
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