Practical Management Science
Practical Management Science
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ISBN: 9781337406659
Author: WINSTON, Wayne L.
Publisher: Cengage,
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Fresh Foods Grocery is considering redoing its facility
layout. Th e from–to matrix showing daily customer trips between
departments is shown in Table 10-10, and their current layout is
shown in Figure 10-12. Fresh Foods is considering exchanging the
locations of the dry groceries department (A) and the health and
beauty aids department (F). Compute the ld score for Fresh Foods’
current and proposed layouts. Which is better?

Table 10-10 From-To Matrix for Fresh Foods
Trips between Departments
Department
А в с DE F
A
A. Dry groceries
B. Bread
15
45
25
10
50
30
16
25
25
C. Frozen foods
34
20
15
D. Meats
40
10
E. Vegetables
20
F. Health and
beauty aids
FIGURE 10-12
A
B
Current layout for
Fresh Foods
E
F
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Transcribed Image Text:Table 10-10 From-To Matrix for Fresh Foods Trips between Departments Department А в с DE F A A. Dry groceries B. Bread 15 45 25 10 50 30 16 25 25 C. Frozen foods 34 20 15 D. Meats 40 10 E. Vegetables 20 F. Health and beauty aids FIGURE 10-12 A B Current layout for Fresh Foods E F
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