Four products are produced in the facility described in Problem $2.$ The routing for these

products and their forecasted production rates are

Suppose that all four products are produced in batches of size $50.$

a$.$ Convert this information into a from$-$to chart but giving the number of materials

handling trips per week between departments.

b$.$ Suppose that the cost of transporting goods $1$ foot is estimated to be $$2.$ Using the

from$-$to chart you determined in part $($a$),$ obtain a from$-$to chart giving materials

handling cost per week between departments.

c$.$ Develop an activity relationship chart for this facility based on the materials

handling cost from$-$to chart you obtained in part $($b$).$ Use only the rankings A$,$ E$,$ I,

$O,U,$ with A being assigned to the highest cost and $U$ the least.

d$.$ Based on the results of parts $($b$)$ and $($c$),$ would you recommend a different layout

for this facility?