EBK PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS ANALYSIS
EBK PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS ANALYSIS
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ISBN: 8220102480681
Author: Olsen
Publisher: WAVELAND
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Chapter 11.3, Problem 3P

(a)

Summary Introduction

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)

Summary Introduction

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)

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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)

Summary Introduction

Interpretation: Whether a different layout is necessaryfor the given facility based on the result obtained from (b) and (c).

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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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