b) The highest flow that exists between any two work centers =_____parts (enter your response as a whole number).

Based on the given flows between work centers, one should ensure that centers A and ____ are next to each other as they have the highest number of moves between each other.

c) The second highest flow that exists between any two work centers =___parts (enter your response as a whole number).

Based on the given flows between work centers, one should ensure that centers C and ___ are next to each other as they have the second highest number of moves between each other.

d) The aim is to improve the layout so that the total "movement cost" can be reduced. Functional locations for A and D have been fixed. In the improved layout, the work center that should be located between them is:

A

____

D

|30'|30'|30'|

e) The cumulative distance based on the overall movement of parts between work centers for this layout =

____enter your response here

feet (enter your response as a whole number).

Munson Manufacturing, in Gainesville, Florida, wants to arrange its four work centers so as to minimize interdepartmental parts handling costs. The flows and existing fac layout are shown in the figures below. ! a) For the existing layout, the cumulative "load distance" or "movement cost" = feet (enter your response as a whole number)