b) For layout number two, the cumulative \"loadtimes×distance\" or \"movement co
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b) For layout number two, the cumulative "loadtimes×distance" or "movement cost"= _________feet (enter your response as a whole number).
c) Among the two given layouts, based on the cumulative "loadtimes×distance," the better layout is presented in ___
You have just been hired as the director of operations for Reid Chocolates, a purveyor of exceptionally fine candies. Reid Chocolates has two kitchen layouts under consideration for its recipe making and testing department. The strategy is to provide the best kitchen layout possible so that food scientists can devote their time and energy to product improvement, not wasted effort in the kitchen. You have been asked to evaluate these two kitchen layouts and to prepare a recommendation for your boss, Mr. Reid, so that he can proceed to place the contract for building the kitchens. Figure 1. Number of trips between work centers Stove Counter Sink Storage To: Refrigerator From: Refrigerator Counter 10 4 12 in Storage Stove 4 10 8Explanation / Answer
In this problem, Movement case can be calculated as
Movement cost = Number of trips between any two workcentres * Distance between the work centres
To find total movement cost, all individual movement costs between any two workcentres should be summed up.
The movement cost for layout #1 is calculated in the below table
So the movement cost of layout 1 is 688 feet.
Similarly the movement cost of layout 2 can be calculated and the layout with least movement cost is considered to be the best of both. (Layout 2 isnt given in the question so can't calculate and show it)
Work stations Number of trips Distance Movement Cost Refrigerator - Counter 4 4 16 Refrigerator - Sink 15 8 120 Refrigerator - Storage 0 12 0 Refrigerator - stove 0 16 0 Counter - Refrigerator 9 4 36 Counter - sink 4 4 16 Counter - storage 3 8 24 Counter - Stove 10 12 120 Sink - Refrigerator 5 8 40 Sink - Counter 12 4 48 Sink - storage 5 4 20 Sink - stove 0 8 0 Storage - refrigerator 4 12 48 Storage - Counter 0 8 0 Storage - Sink 0 4 0 Storage - stove 6 4 24 Stove - refrigerator 0 16 0 Stove - counter 8 12 96 Stove - sink 5 8 40 Stove - Storage 10 4 40 TOTAL 688 feetRelated Questions
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