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Facility Layout Flow & Adjacency Diagram

Visualize optimal spatial relationships

OPS-D-020v1.0Intermediate · 40 minUpdated 2026-08-06

Overview

A clear, intuitive diagramming method to represent the movement of goods, people, and information within your facility. It helps identify ideal proximities between departments or workstations and uncover inefficient travel paths, guiding better layout decisions.

Purpose

Use this diagram to visually analyze current flows and spatial relationships, then design an improved layout that minimizes travel and maximizes efficiency.

Why it matters

Visualizing flows makes complex relationships clear, facilitating consensus and revealing opportunities for significant efficiency gains and cost reductions.

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The step-by-step instructions, AI companion prompt, worked example, common mistakes and downloadable files are available to members.

When to use it

Create this diagram when planning a new facility, reorganizing an existing space, or troubleshooting workflow inefficiencies.

Tags

  • flow-diagram
  • adjacency-chart
  • visual-planning
  • layout-visualization
  • process-mapping
  • operations-graphics

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