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This activity combines the outputs from A25 and A26 to optimize the layout of the lines or cells for both production efficiency and space. The basic factory layout concerns are primarily with processing equipment. Material handling equipment is considered in A3. The layout of the whole factory is verified in detail with respect to the factory requirements (output from A1). This comprehensive verification can discover a number of errors and conflicts because in this state all feasible lines are considered simultaneously. The verification should also aim to reduce the space usage. This not only improves productivity per square feet, a key performance indicator, but also can reduce the material-handling time and cost. Therefore, activities A23 to 27 are typically carried out repeatedly to resolve these errors and conflicts.