System Layout Planning Activity Relationship Chart

Systematic layout planning (SLP) method is used in some production systems such as service systems, where the amount of material that flow between departments may not be critical for developing a good facility layout. This method develops a chart known as relationship chart or Richard Mther s half matrix which rates the relative importance of locating one department close to another department. The important ratings are indicated by code letters a, e, i, o, u, x is known as nearness codes which indicate the followings degree of importance.