Gator Office Systems is comparing two layouts for the design of its office building. It has interviewed managers in order to develop the from–to matrix shown in Table 10-12. The two layouts considered are shown in Figure 10-14. Which layout do you think is better for Gator Office Systems, using the load–distance model?

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Department A A B с D E F Table 10-12: From-To Matrix for Gator Office Supplies Trips between Departments F B E 30 с A B D с 34 20 D 25 10 50 E Figure 10-14: Current and proposed layouts for Gator Office Supplies Current layout F 55 10 5 30