Supplement
K Layout
PROBLEMS
Step 2: Develop a Block Plan
1. Baker Machine Company
Closeness
Department Rating Current Plan Proposed Plan
Pair wij Distance (dij) wijdij Distance (dij) wijdij
1–2 8 3 24 3 24
1–3 3 1 3 1 3
1–5 9 1 9 2 18
1–6 5 2 10 1 5
2–4 3 1 3 1 3
3–5 8 2 16 3 24
3–6 9 3 27 2 18
4–6 3 2 6 1 3
5–6 3 1 3 1 3
wd = 101 wd = 101
There is no change in the weighted-distance score. These layouts can be assessed
using the Layout Solver of OM Explorer, as shown following for the current plan.
2. Baker Machine Block Plan
The following Excel spreadsheet provides the weighted-distance score for the two
alternative layouts.
K-1
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, K-2 l Supplement K l Layout
Cl os enes s
Current
Pl a n Al terna ti ve
Pl a n
1 Al terna ti ve
Pl a n
2
Ra ti ng
Depa rtment
w ij Di s tance
(d ij) w ijd ij Di s tance
(d ij) w ijd ij Di s tance
(d ij) w ijd ij
Pa i r
1-‐2 8 3 24 1 8 2 16
1-‐3 3 1 3 2 6 1 3
1-‐5 9 1 9 1 9 2 18
1-‐6 5 2 10 1 5 1 5
2-‐4 3 1 3 1 3 1 3
3-‐5 8 2 16 1 8 1 8
3-‐6 9 3 27 1 9 2 18
4-‐6 3 2 6 1 3 2 6
5-‐6 3 1 3 2 6 1 3
Total 101 Total 57 Total 80
While both alternative layouts are superior to the current layout, Alternative Plan
1 is the better of the two alternatives.
The Layout Solver of OM Explorer confirms its wijdij score.
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K Layout
PROBLEMS
Step 2: Develop a Block Plan
1. Baker Machine Company
Closeness
Department Rating Current Plan Proposed Plan
Pair wij Distance (dij) wijdij Distance (dij) wijdij
1–2 8 3 24 3 24
1–3 3 1 3 1 3
1–5 9 1 9 2 18
1–6 5 2 10 1 5
2–4 3 1 3 1 3
3–5 8 2 16 3 24
3–6 9 3 27 2 18
4–6 3 2 6 1 3
5–6 3 1 3 1 3
wd = 101 wd = 101
There is no change in the weighted-distance score. These layouts can be assessed
using the Layout Solver of OM Explorer, as shown following for the current plan.
2. Baker Machine Block Plan
The following Excel spreadsheet provides the weighted-distance score for the two
alternative layouts.
K-1
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, K-2 l Supplement K l Layout
Cl os enes s
Current
Pl a n Al terna ti ve
Pl a n
1 Al terna ti ve
Pl a n
2
Ra ti ng
Depa rtment
w ij Di s tance
(d ij) w ijd ij Di s tance
(d ij) w ijd ij Di s tance
(d ij) w ijd ij
Pa i r
1-‐2 8 3 24 1 8 2 16
1-‐3 3 1 3 2 6 1 3
1-‐5 9 1 9 1 9 2 18
1-‐6 5 2 10 1 5 1 5
2-‐4 3 1 3 1 3 1 3
3-‐5 8 2 16 1 8 1 8
3-‐6 9 3 27 1 9 2 18
4-‐6 3 2 6 1 3 2 6
5-‐6 3 1 3 2 6 1 3
Total 101 Total 57 Total 80
While both alternative layouts are superior to the current layout, Alternative Plan
1 is the better of the two alternatives.
The Layout Solver of OM Explorer confirms its wijdij score.
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