PRIN.OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT-MYOMLAB
PRIN.OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT-MYOMLAB
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ISBN: 9780135226742
Author: HEIZER
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 9, Problem 2P

a)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The cost of plan A layout.

Introduction: Process layout refers to the plan or graphical representation about the design of the floor of a plant. It helps the firm to improve the efficiency of the design and it would help to improve the location of the departments.

a)

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Answer to Problem 2P

The cost of plan A layout is $23,400.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Given the distances in feet from one department to the other as follows

PRIN.OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT-MYOMLAB, Chapter 9, Problem 2P , additional homework tip  1

And the work pieces moved from one department to the other as follows

PRIN.OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT-MYOMLAB, Chapter 9, Problem 2P , additional homework tip  2

Calculation of cost of plan A layout:

Calculate the total weekly material handling cost, MH cost using the formula

MHcost=i=1nj=1nxij×Cij (1)

where   n= total number of departments

i,j = individual departments

xij= number of loads moved from department i to department j

Cij= cost to move an item from department i to department j

Substitute into the equation (1), the various values to obtain

MtoD=20×600×$0.5=$6,000MtoF=12×1,800×$0.5=$10,800MtoP=8×200×$0.5=$800

DtoF=400×6×$0.5=$1,200DtoP=200×10×$0.5=$1,000FtoP=4×1,800×$0.5=$3,600

Add all the costs to obtain the total material handling costs $23,400_ .

Hence, the cost of plan A layout is $23,400.

b)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The cost of the layout.

b)

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 2P

The cost of the layout is $20,600.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Given the distances in feet from one department to the other as follows

PRIN.OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT-MYOMLAB, Chapter 9, Problem 2P , additional homework tip  3

And the work pieces moved from one department to the other as follows

PRIN.OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT-MYOMLAB, Chapter 9, Problem 2P , additional homework tip  4

Calculation of cost of the layout:

After switching departments F and P, calculate the total material handling cost, MH cost using the formula

Calculate the total weekly material handling cost, MH cost using the formula

MHcost=i=1nj=1nxij×Cij (2)

where   n= total number of departments

i,j = individual departments

xij= number of loads moved from department i to department j

Cij= cost to move an item from department i to department j

Substitute in equation (2), the various values to obtain

MtoD=20×600×$0.5=$6,000MtoF=8×1,800×$0.5=$7,200MtoP=12×200×$0.5=$1,200

DtoF=400×10×$0.5=$2,000DtoP=200×6×$0.5=$600FtoP=4×1,800×$0.5=$3,600

Add all the costs to obtain the total material handling costs $20,600_

Hence, the cost of the layout is $20,600.

c)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The cost of the layout.

c)

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 2P

The cost of the layout is $22,000.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Given the distances in feet from one department to the other as follows

PRIN.OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT-MYOMLAB, Chapter 9, Problem 2P , additional homework tip  5

And the work pieces moved from one department to the other as follows

PRIN.OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT-MYOMLAB, Chapter 9, Problem 2P , additional homework tip  6

Calculation of cost of the layout:

After switching departments M and D, calculate the total material handling cost, MH cost using the formula

Calculate the total weekly material handling cost, MH cost using the formula

MHcost=i=1nj=1nxij×Cij (3)

where   n= total number of departments

i,j = individual departments

xij= number of loads moved from department i to department j

Cij= cost to move an item from department i to department j

Substitute in equation (3), the various values to obtain

MtoD=20×600×$0.5=$6,000MtoF=10×1,800×$0.5=$9,000MtoP=6×200×$0.5=$600

DtoF=400×8×$0.5=$1,600DtoP=200×12×$0.5=$1,200FtoP=4×1,800×$0.5=$3,600

Add all the costs to obtain the total material handling costs $22,000_ .

Hence, the cost of the layout is $22,000.

d)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The best layout in terms of cost perspective.

d)

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Explanation of Solution

Best layout in terms of cost perspective:

From above calculations, the cost perspective, Plan B which has the total material handling costs of $20,600 is cost effective than other plans.

Hence, Plan B is the best layout.

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