4. Identify the steps in designing a process layout.
To design a process layout, we have to gather information, develop a diagram of the space to be used and a detailed layout of the space. We need information concerning the amount of space needed for each resource and the closeness measures between resources, such as number of trips or closeness ratings concerning the desirability of locating each department pair close together. The diagram of the space is used to make sure that the space is large enough for all resources.