1. Calculate the total flow distance parts travel through the plant and the total cycle time for each operation for the existing plant layout. See sheet attached. Show all your calculations.
2. Make a list of at least five problems you identify in the present plant layout. Explain why your team believes that these are problems.
3. Implement a brand new plant layout by improving the existing layout using the concept of "cellular" manufacturing as shown in class. Do this by "cutting up" the existing plant layout and creating your new plant layout.
4. Calculate the total flow distance parts travel through the "new" plant and the total cycle time for each operation for the new plant layout. Show all your calculations clearly.
5. Make a list of at least five improvements that your team can identify in the "new" plant layout. Explain why your team believes that these improvements are important and significant.
6. Write-up a short paragraph explaining and justifying why the company should change it's existing layout and change to your new plant layout. This paragraph should be less than 500 words in length.