Determine the total cost per week of the following initial layout. Assuming it cost $4 to move patients between adjacent rooms. Use rectilinear distances

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onsider an outpatient surgery center that is located in a rectangular building that is 90 feet by 50 feet. There are six departments, each of which is 30 feet by 25 feet in size. Using the "Patient Traffic per Week" matrix.

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a. Determine the total cost per week of the following initial layout. Assuming it cost $4 to move patients between adjacent rooms. Use rectilinear distances

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b. Design the effective layout that produces the minimum cost per week.

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The facility layout is the optimum arrangement of various manufacturing components to accomplish desired output results. The layout of a facility takes into account the amount of space that is available, the finished product, user safety, the facility, and operational convenience. It plays a crucial role in the entire operations of a company, both in terms of increasing the efficiency of the manufacturing process and catering to staff demands. Making sure that work, materials, and information flow through a system smoothly is the layout's primary goal.

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