Fresh Foods Grocery is considering redoing its facility layout. The 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
Dept. A B C D E F
A. Dry Groceries - 15 45 25 10 50
B. Bread - 30 16 25 25
C. Frozen Foods - 34 15 20
D. Meats - 40 10
E. Vegetables - 20
F. Health & Beauty -
Current Layout for Fresh Foods
A B C
D E F
2. Use trial and error to find a better layout for Fresh Food Grocery. Compute the ld score and compare it to the ld scored computed for Fresh Foods' current and proposed layouts. Which is best?