Rearrange the movable items on the map, aiming to reduce the total distance as measured in step 6. It may be appropriate to change what is done during the process at the same time. For example, some operations may be combined or eliminated. Strategies for deciding layouts include:
Mobility. Rearrange items and movements around fixed or immovable items, such as heavy machines.
Function. Put machines or people together that perform the same function. This is useful when varying loads may be shared between machines.
Product. Put machines or people together that make the same product. This works well when each machine is used for only one product.
Repeat steps 4 to 6, to get a new total distance traveled. Using the same piece of string will make it easy to see how much shorter this is.
Check that it is feasible to move equipment as planned in step 7, then do so. Measure the final process in practice to check that improvements are as expected.