Plant layout

Relationship Diagramming Process (RDP)Step 4 Next department in the sequence ofplacement is determined to satisfy the highestcloseness rating with the placed department(s).With respect to the closeness priorities A>E>I>O>UStep 5 Departments having X relationship withthe placed department(s) are labeled as the lastplaced department.Note: If ties exist during this process, TCR valuesare utilized to break the ties arbitrarily.27