Q 1. Figure 1 shows the current block plan, and the Table 1 shows the closeness matrix for the facility measured as the number of trips per day between department pairs. Safety and health regulations require departments E and F to remain at their current locations.

(a) Develop a new block plan.

(b) What is the weighted-distance score of your solution?

E Figure 1: Current Block Plan Department TRIPS BETWEEN DEPARTMENTS E F - 8 3 Table 1: Closeness Matrix