Five CNC work centres must be arranged in a building as shown. Areas in the factory are designated as A$,$ B$,$ C$,$ D$,$ E$.$

The CNC Work centres are indicated by numbers $1,2,3,4,5.$ Assume transportation costs are $$1$ per foot and do not

change dependent on direction. Develop a suitable layout $($assign work centres to areas$)$ that minimizes total

transportation cost using the information given below. Assume reverse distances and costs are the same as forward.

Score your layout. Attach all your work to this document and submit next class.

Grading

a$)$ A layout provided with a correct score receives $5$ marks. A layout with an incorrect score receives $0$ marks out

of $20.$

b$)$ All submissions with correctly graded scores will be ranked. Best score receives $15,$ all other ranked scores will

receive a prorated grade out of $15.$

distance travelled

$A-B,40$ feet $10$ logs