Baker Machine Company specializes in manufacturing precision parts for firms in the aerospace industry. Figure 9.14 shows the current block plan for the key manufacturing centers of the 7500-square-metre facility. Referring to the trip matrix below the figure, use rectilinear distance (the current distance from inspection to shipping and receiving is 3 units) to calculate the change in the load-distance, Id, score if Baker exchanges the locations of the tool crib and inspection.

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Trip Matrix TRIPS BETWEEN DEPARTMENTS DEPARTMENT 1. Burr and grind 2. NC equipment 3 Shipping and receiving8 8 3 4. Lathes and drills 5. Tool crib 6. Inspection