Question: 5. Block Plan/Weighted-Distance Method (10 points). Chapter 3, page 112, #4. Baker Machine (see Problem above) is considering two alternative layouts. Compare the wd scores

 5. Block Plan/Weighted-Distance Method (10 points). Chapter 3, page 112, \#4.
Baker Machine (see Problem above) is considering two alternative layouts. Compare the

5. Block Plan/Weighted-Distance Method (10 points). Chapter 3, page 112, \#4. Baker Machine (see Problem above) is considering two alternative layouts. Compare the wd scores using rectilinear distance of the following two block plans to determine which alternative layout is better. Figure 3.13(a) Alternative Layout 1 Figure 3.13(b) Alternative Layout 2 Block Plan/Weighted-Distance Method (10 points). Chapter 3, page 112, \#3. Baker Machine Company is a job shop that specializes in precision parts for the firms in the aerospace industry. Figure 3.13 shows the current block plan for the key manufacturing centers of the 75000 square foot facility. Refer to the following closeness matrix and use rectilinear distance (the current distance from inspection to shipping and receiving is three units) to calculate the change in the weighted distance, wd, score if Baker exchanges the locations of the tool crib and inspection. Figure 3.13 Current Layout

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