The photo shows the layout of a fish smoking plant doing batch production. The smokehouse and the smoking protocol that they are using can have three (3) production runs in an eight-hour workday. However, due to constraints and delays, their actual output is only 2 production runs/batches (design capacity: 4 runs; effective capacity: 3 runs; actual capacity: 2 runs). Based on the existing plant facility layout, identify the parts that cause the constraints like delays.Solve for Efficiency and Utilization.Suggest an alternative layout by moving/transferring the processing areas (blue boxes) to make the production system more efficient. Take note, though, that the smokehouse and the drying facility (yellow boxes) are built-in and immovable. Give a short rationale for each recommendation. Gate to HighwayFISH SMOKING PLANT FACILITY LAYOUTSMOKED DEBONED BANGUSGeneralized Processing StepsRaw materi al: Milkfish ("Bangu")SmokingWash, split and clean the fishDebone and store in crushed iceBriningArrange on smoking trays, sprinklewith tap water and drainSolar/Air dry for 30 minutesSmoke for 1.5 to 2 hours until itPackaging &Storageattains golden brown colorCoolingDryingTake out from smoke house andallow to cool in ambient conditionsPreliminaryprocessing &DeboningIndividually pack in polyethylene(PE) bags and scalBriningStore in freezerRaw Materials Receiving Area

Given data is Design capacity = 4 Effective capacity = 3 Actual capacity = 2

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The photo shows the layout of a fish smoking plant doing batch production. The smokehouse and the smoking protocol that they are using can have three (3) production runs in an eight-hour workday. However, due to constraints and delays, their actual output is only 2 production runs/batches (design capacity: 4 runs; effective capacity: 3 runs; actual capacity: 2 runs).

Based on the existing plant facility layout, identify the parts that cause the constraints like delays.
Solve for Efficiency and Utilization.
Suggest an alternative layout by moving/transferring the processing areas (blue boxes) to make the production system more efficient. Take note, though, that the smokehouse and the drying facility (yellow boxes) are built-in and immovable. Give a short rationale for each recommendation.