The assumptions in this problem are slightly different than the example. It costs $1 for each cell movement, with no diagonal movement.

Example:

A B C Moving between A and B, costs $1, between A and C costs $2, A and F $3. D E F Movement between B and E, costs $1.

Use either the following PDF handout or the Excel file to calculate the existing load-distance and propose an improved load-distance layout and calculate the resulting load-distance.

Proposed Layout Existing Layout B D E F Existing Layout Load- Distance Distance Proposed Layout Load- Distance Distance Departments A D A E A F B D