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Transcribed Image Text:### Optimizing Kitchen Layout for Reid Chocolates
**Scenario:**
You have recently been hired as the director of operations for Reid Chocolates, a company renowned for its exceptional fine candies. Currently, there are two kitchen layouts under consideration for the recipe-making and testing department. The aim is to determine the optimal kitchen layout that maximizes efficiency. This will allow food scientists to focus on product development instead of spending time on unnecessary movement within the kitchen.
### Data Assessment
**Figure 1: Number of Trips Between Work Centers**
This figure displays a table indicating the frequency of trips taken between various kitchen work centers. The rows represent the starting location, while the columns represent the destination location. Here's a breakdown of the table:
| From \ To | Refrigerator (1) | Counter (2) | Sink (3) | Storage (4) | Stove (5) |
|-----------|-------------------|-------------|----------|-------------|-----------|
| **Refrigerator** | - | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| **Counter** | 5 | - | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| **Sink** | 3 | 13 | - | 4 | 0 |
| **Storage** | 5 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 |
| **Stove** | 0 | 7 | 5 | 11 | - |
**Key Insights:**
- The refrigerator to sink has the highest number of trips (15).
- The sink also has frequent interactions with the counter (13 trips).
### Kitchen Layout #1
**Figure 2: Kitchen Layout #1**
This figure illustrates the first proposed kitchen layout. The walking distances between the areas are given in feet. The layout is as follows:
| Refrigerator (1) |------4'------| Counter (2) |------4'------| Sink (3) |------4'------| Storage (4) |------4'------| Stove (5) |
The above diagram indicates the distances as:
- Refrigerator to Counter: 4 feet
- Counter to Sink: 4 feet
- Sink to Storage: 4 feet
- Storage to Stove: 4 feet
### Cumulative Movement Cost
For layout number one, the cumulative "load × distance"
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