Week 2 Discussion 1

A supply chain manager faced with choosing among four possible locations has assessed each location according to the following criteria, where the weights reflect the importance of the criteria. 2 3 4 -Select- is the best location and -Select- -Select- Location 1 Location 2 Location 3 Location 4 Criteria Raw material availability Infrastructure Transportation costs Using this information, determine the best and the worst location. Round your answers to two decimal places. Location Total Points 1 is the worst location. Labor relations Quality of life Weight 0.11 0.13 0.23 0.23 0.30 1 VG G P G G W Location 2 OK OK OK P VG 3 OK VG OK VG G VG Very good 5 pts; G = Good 4 pts; OK = Acceptable 3 pts; P = Poor 1 pt. 4 OK OK G VG OK

The Davis national drugstore chain prefers to operate one outlet in a town that has four major market segments. The number of potential customers in each segment, along with the coordinates are as follows:   Location   Market Coordinates Number of Segment x y Customers 1 5   22   2,200   2 17   20   300   3 5   3   1,400   4 10   3   3,000   Find the best location using the Center of Gravity Excel template. Round your answers to two decimal places. Cx: ____________Cy: ______________

1. Using the center-of-gravity method, compute the centralized coordinates among the following locations, which are indicated via black cells with white text in LOCATION.xlsx: 7,1 10,1 4,2 2,5 6,6 9,6 2,8 6,10 2. Using the weighted average center-of-gravity, which accounts for quantities to be shipped from locations, compute the centralized coordinates among the following locations: 7,1 10,1 4,2 2,5 6,6 9,6 2,8 6,10 *Quantities to be shipped are listed within the existing locations (i.e. Location 7,1 ships 17 units) in LOCATION.xlsx

ABC Wants to choose the best location for its new aluminium plant. The manager of productions and operations has three possible locations to choose from. His assistant recommends that he use break-even analysis location technique to help determine which location is best based on costs. Design a numerical example in order to demonstrate to the Productions and Operations Manager how break-even analysis can be used in this Demonstrate to the OM manager how to go about choosing the best location using the numerical example you designed

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1. What is the right business location? 2. What are the general criteria in selecting business location? Note: Please cite your reference

What r ole does real estate market analysis play in determining the feasibility of specific locations for businesses?

Maya ltd. wants to use the Centre of Gravity location technique to determine where to setup its distribution centre. Setup a numerical example that can be used to demonstrate to the owner of the company how the technique can be used Use the numerical example set up above to demonstrate how the centre of gravity location technique is used.

An analysis of sites for a distribution center has led to two possible sites (L1 and L2 on the map). The sites are comparable on every key factor. The one remaining factor is the center of gravity. Use the center of gravity method to select the better site. Monthly shipments will be the quantities listed in the table.

Evaluating location alternatives by comparing their composite(weighted-average) scores involvesa) factor-rating analysis.b) cost–volume analysis.c) transportation model analysis.d) linear regression analysis.e) crossover analysis.

List 5 business uses of location analytics and in what way a business can use location data?

A supply chain manager faced with choosing among four possible locations has assessed each location according to the following criteria, where the weights reflect the importance of the criteria. Location Total Points 1 2 3 4 -Select- Criteria Raw material availability Infrastructure Transportation costs is the best location and -Select- Labor relations Quality of life Weight 0.09 0.08 0.35 0.11 0.37 Using this information, determine the best and the worst location. Round your answers to two decimal places. 1 P G VG OK OK is the worst location. Location 2 OK G G VG VG 3 G VG OK P P VG = Very good 5 pts; G = Good 4 pts; OK = Acceptable 3 pts ; P = Poor 1 pt. 4 G OK VG P OK

i. Using the centre of gravity location technique, determine the location coordinates that will minimize the transportation costs for their family of products

Careful selection of location is significant in the success of a business. Which among the following is a technique or model used for location decisions O a. Enterprise Resource Planning O b. Linear Regression Method Oc Weighted Factor Comparison Method O d. Historic Method

What are the differences between service and industrial-sector location analysis?

Please answer part i of question 1. 1. A food manufacturer wants to locate a warehouse to serve its major customers. The customers, annual volume and the X and Y coordinates are shown in the table below. Customer Annual Volume X-Coordinate Y-Coordinate Judy Inc. 25 3 7 Zac Supermarket 13 5 2 Harry Inc. 6 8 4 Sky Productions 4 1 5 i) Using the centre of gravity location technique, determine the location coordinates that will minimize the transportation costs for their family of products.

Calculate the weighted score for each location (A, B, C, and D) shown in Table. Which location would you recommend?     Factor Score for Each Location Location Factor Factor Weight A B C D 1. Labor climate 2. Quality of life 3. Transportation system 4. Proximity to markets 5. Proximity to materials 6. Taxes 7. Utilities Total 5 30 5 25 5 15 15 100 5 2 3 5 3 2 5   4 3 4 3 2 5 4   3 5 3 4 3 5 2   5 1 5 4 5 4 1

Populate the relevant data Is any alternative never preferred? Complete a numeric locational cost-volume Indicate over what range each of the alternatives A, B, C is the low-cost choice   Costs A B C Fixed ($) 2,500,000 2,000,000 3,500,000 Variable ($ per unit) 20+6 23+6 15+6

What advantages and disadvantages does each potential location offer?

Which are the METHODS OF EVALUATING LOCATION ALTERNATIVES?

How do locations strategies for service facilities differ than location strategies for manufacturing facilities?

Maya ltd. wants to use the Centre of Gravity location technique to determine where to setup its distribution centre. What is the main objective of using this technique? What information will be needed in order to use this technique? Setup a numerical example that can be used to demonstrate to the owner of the company how the technique can be used Use the numerical example set up above to demonstrate how the centre of gravity location technique is used.

why it is important for a firm to have a location strategy ?

Explain the three steps to locational cost volume analysis in location strategies ?

Select all of the examples of companies locating a facility because of market асcess. O A company that supplies products to the US and European markets locates their production facility in southeast Asia. A major retailer is located in several major cities across the country. O A company locates a processing facility adjacent to the supplier's mining operations. O A business management consulting firm locates in the same cities as prestigious universities.

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