Question

Question:3 (a) Superfit Workout runs a fitness service providing gym equipment usage and body-building coaching. It has expanded to a new location with three distinct areas marked as A, B and C shown in Figure 3 below. Each Superfit Workout has a Gym, Lounge and Reception section. Figure 4 shows the expected movement of customers between these sections on an average dav. The new centre manager has decided to position the Gym in area A, Reception in area B and Lounge in area C. Evaluate his layout decision by drawing a Flow Graph and then determine the total displacement per day based on this layout How is the total displacement variable useful in layout analysis Numbers are distances in metres Areas 15 15 0 Figure 3. Layout Distances between Areas. Numbers are customer movements Areas LoungeReception Gym 0 120 120 0 70 Reception 50 70 Figure 4. Movements of Customers between Sections (10 marks)

Answer 1

The maximum movement is between Gym and Lounge. So these should be located nearest to each other, which is B and C.

Second highest movement is between Lounge and reception, these should also be located as near as possible, which is A and C.

In the above suggestions, C and Lounge are common. So Lounge should be located at C. Gym at B and reception at A.

This optimum layout is showb below:

A	B	C
Reception	Gym	Lounge

Total displacement per day = SUMPRODUCT of Distances * Number of customer movements

= Distance between A and B * Movements between Reception and Gym

+ Distance between A and C * Movements between Reception and Lounge

+ Distance between B and C * Movements between Gym and Lounge

= 15*50 + 8*70 + 5*120

= 1910