1. (15) (a) APEX Machine Tool and Die has 5 key departments, A through E, and the

departments are arranged as shown in the diagram below. Develop a classic "From-To"

distance chart for the layout shown. Assume that the each department tooling is located at the

"X" in each of the department areas.

i.

ii.

iii.

Product

20

1

2

3

4

A

E

x

65"

Routing

A-B-C-D-E

A-D-E

A-B-C-E

A-C-D-E

B

X

100 feet-

25

X

10'

(b) There are 4 products produced at the APEX facility. Routing and forecasting information

is shown in the chart below.

Batch Size

50

17

50

50

50

X

25'

OP

50

10'

100 feet

Production Forecast

(Units/week)

200

900

400

650

Create a "From-To" Chart that shows the number of material handling trips/week

between departments.

Given that the cost to transport items is $2 per foot, create a "From-To" chart showing

material handling cost/week between departments.

Create an AR for APEX based on the material handling cost from the chart developed

in ii above. Use the standard A,E,I,O,U for AR charts