Question: Please design an efficient layout based on the given parameters: storage spaces for different wood products, the frequency of loads received / entered per month,

Please design an efficient layout based on the given parameters: storage spaces for different wood products, the frequency of loads received/entered per month, and the distances traveled from storage locations to docks.
Oak: 2,100mm2 and 550 loads per month
Cedar: 600mm2 and 850 loads per month
Pine: 900mm2 and 900 loads per month
Maple: 1,200mm2 and 450 loads per month
Mahogany: 2,700mm2 and 750 loads per month
Account for dock assignments:
30%of product movement istofrom P1(truck delivery).
70%istofrom P2,P3, and P4(rail delivery) distributed equally among them.
Minimize the total distance traveled by products between storage bays and docks. Using Table 4, each product should ideally be placed in a location that minimizes travel to the corresponding docks.
Allocate storage bays using color codes and considering distances:
Pine and Cedar have the highest number of loads per month, so they should be placed in bays closest to the docks with the highest frequency of movement.
Mahogany requires the most storage space but has fewer loads than Cedar or Pine, soit can be placed slightly farther.
Maple and Oak have relatively lower loads, so their positioning can be optimized to balance space requirements and minimize travel distance.
Allocation of storage bays based on Table 4 distances:
Oak (550 loadsmonth):
Oak requires more space (2,100mm2) and has moderate load frequency, soit can be placed in a central location.
Place Oak near P2,P3,orP4 with medium travel distances.
Cedar (850 loadsmonth):
Cedar has a high load frequency but smaller space requirements.
It should be placed close to docks with shorter travel distances to optimize handling (nearP3orP4).
Pine (900 loadsmonth):
Pine has both a high load frequency and moderate space needs.
Position Pine close to the dock P1,as30%of movement is truck-based and close to other rail docks.
Maple (450 loadsmonth):
Maple requires less storage space but should be close to docks with minimal travel distances due to its moderate load frequency.
Mahogany (750 loadsmonth):
Mahogany, with the largest space requirement, can be placed slightly farther from the busiest docks while still keeping travel distances reasonable.

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