7.2. Spiffy Dry Cleaners has recently changed management, and the new owners want to revise the current layout. The store performs six main services: (1) laundry, (2) dry cleaning, (3) pressing, (4) alter- ations, (5) delivery, and (6) tuxedo rental. Each is located in a separate department, as shown here. The load summary chart on the next page gives the current level of interaction between the departments. Calcu- late the number of nonadjacent loads for the current layout. Design an alternative layout to minimize the number of nonadjacent loads. 1. 4 6.

7.2. Spiffy Dry Cleaners has recently changed management, and the new owners want to revise the current layout. The store performs six main services: (1) laundry, (2) dry cleaning, (3) pressing, (4) alter- ations, (5) delivery, and (6) tuxedo rental. Each is located in a separate department, as shown here. The load summary chart on the next page gives the current level of interaction between the departments. Calcu- late the number of nonadjacent loads for the current layout. Design an alternative layout to minimize the number of nonadjacent loads. 1. 4 6.

Practical Management Science

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Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.

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