The Columbus Technology Corporation (CTC) plans to add an extension to its current manufacturing plant. CTC will locate four departments, each of size 30 feet × 30 feet in the following configuration.

a. Complete the Load Matrix.

b. Complete the Distance Matrix.

c. What is the total unit-feet traveled per year?

d. What is the total unit-feet traveled per year if departments 1 and 3 are interchanged?

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Department 1 30 feet x 30 feet Department 2 30 feet x 30 feet Department 3 Department 4 30 feet x 30 feet 30 feet x 30 feet Sequences of processing assembled products through these departments are given in the following table. Sequence of Processing Assemblies Through Departments Assembly SKU Sequence of Departments Units Produced per Year Q655 Z432 1-3-2-4 2-4-3-1 1800 600 T691 1-2-3-4 2200 K518 2-1-3 850