STEP 01
Facility data
Define the analysis identity, facility dimensions, activity units, area requirements, and movement constraints.
| Code | Department name | Area (m²) | Blocks* | Fixed | Color |
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STEP 02
Activity Relationship Chart
Define the required closeness level for each department pair.
STEP 03
Calculation trace
TCR, tie-break rules, and the selection sequence are updated whenever the data changes.
Total Closeness Rating
Selection sequence
STEP 04
Block-layout simulation
Educational grid placement based on placing ratings and shared boundaries.
STEP 05
From-To Chart and costs
Enter directed material flows and handling costs per distance unit.
Flow matrix (fij)
Trips, units, kg, or pallets per periodCost matrix (cij)
Default = 1 per distance unitSTEP 06
CRAFT optimization
Pairwise exchanges continue until no further cost reduction is found.
STEP 07
Summary and report
Complete documentation of data, methods, layouts, and analysis performance indicators.
Method comparison
| Indicator | Initial layout | CRAFT |
|---|
CORELAP result sequence
Recent change history
Analysis information and evaluation notes
CORELAP constructs a layout from closeness relationships; CRAFT improves it using flow, cost, and distance. Both are heuristic methods and do not guarantee a global optimum.
FREE BUILT-IN MODULE
Layout Alternatives
Generate and rank band-based block-layout alternatives using relationship, distance, adjacency, and geometric criteria.
EXTENSION PLATFORM
Modules and capabilities
Open built-in capabilities or install, activate, update, close, and remove official premium extensions.
Module contract v2
Built-in free modules run locally. External premium packages start only after package integrity and license validation.
built-in: open ↔ close · premium: verify → install → license → runLicense provider
Local development mode. Open License Settings to connect Firebase after the backend is deployed.
PREMIUM MODULE · BETA
Aisle Routing
Calculate actual travel routes through an aisle network and obstacles using the layout and From-To Chart.
Click an empty cell to add or remove an obstacle. Department cells cannot be blocked. Routes are recalculated automatically using four-direction orthogonal movement.