Given the Following Process Layout Data for Locating Four Departments

question 146

Short Answer

Given the following process layout data for locating four departments (A, B, C, and D) in four areas (1, 2, 3, and 4): $\begin{array}{l}\text { Distances (meters) } \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad \text { Flows (loads per week }\\\begin{array}{rlll}\text { From/To } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \\\hline 1 & - & 50 & 100 & 150 \\2 & & - & 50 & 100 \\3 & & & - & 50 \\4 & & & & -\end{array}\quad\quad\begin{array}{rlll}\text { From/To } & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { C } & \text { D } \\\hline \text { A } & - & 10 & 40 & 50 \\\text { B } & 30 & - & 10 & 70 \\\text { C } & 60 & 10 & - & 40 \\\text { D } & 30 & 50 & 20 & -\end{array}\end{array}$ What is the total flow between departments B and D?

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Definitions:

Brachiocephalic Artery

A major blood vessel of the arterial system that supplies blood to the right arm and head, branching from the aorta.

Coronary Artery

One of two arteries that arise from the base of the aorta and carry blood to the muscle of the heart.

Abdominal Aorta

The portion of the aorta that passes through the abdomen, supplying oxygenated blood to the abdominal and pelvic organs and the legs.

Common Iliac

Refers to the large artery that divides into the internal and external iliac arteries, supplying blood to the pelvic region and legs.