Q1 Barko Inc.

, makes bark scalpers, processing equipment that strips the bark off trees and
turns it into nuggets or mulch for gardens. The facility that makes bark scalpers is a small-job
shop that employs 50 workers and is arranged into five departments 1) bar stock cutting 2)
sheet metal 3) machining 4) painting and 5) assembly. The average number of loads
transported between the five departments per month is given in the accompanying load
summary chart. The current layout of the facility is shown schematically on the 2 × 3 grid.
Notice that there is quite a bit of flexibility in the facility, as indicated by the six possible
locations (i.e., intersections) available for five departments. In addition, the forklift used in
the facility is very flexible, allowing horizontal, vertical and diagonal movement of material.

1 2 3

4 5

Load Summary Chart

Department
From/to 1 2 3 4 5
Department
1 100 50
2 200 50
3 60 40 50
4 100 60
5 50

Q 2 Mohawak Valley Furniture Warehouse has purchased a retail outlet with six
departments, as shown below. The anticipated number of customers that move between
the departments each week is given in the load summary chart.
a) Calculate the nonadjacent loads for the layout shown below.
b) Revise Mohawk’s layout such that nonadjacent loads are minimized.
 c)
A B C

D E F

Load Summary Chart

Department
From/to A B C D E F
Department
A 70 50
B 100
C 70
D 80
E 40 30
F 60 100

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