Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains (12th Edition) (What's New in Operations Management)
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ISBN: 9780134741062
Author: Lee J. Krajewski, Manoj K. Malhotra, Larry P. Ritzman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 13, Problem 2P
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Interpretation: The location of West Gorham High School is to be determined.
Concept Introduction: Plant location means to choice the particular region for setting up a business. Choosing a place for plant is most essential in order to get maximum profit. So it is very crucial to identify an ideal place, where all the capital are brought together for progress of business.
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Interpretation: The location nearer to the site is to be determined.
Concept Introduction: Plant location means to choice the particular region for setting up a business. Choosing a place for plant is most essential in order to get maximum profit. So it is very crucial to identify an ideal place, where all the capital is brought together for progress of business.
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West Gorham High School is to be located at the population center of gravity of three communities: Westbrook, population 16,000; Scarborough, population 22,000; and Gorham, population 36,500. Westbrook is located at 43.6769°N, 70.3717°W; Scarborough is located at 43.5781°N, 70.3222°W; and Gorham is located at 43.6795°N, 70.4447°W. a. Where should West Gorham High School be located? b. If only two pieces of adequate land are available for sale: Baker’s Field at 43.6784°N, 70.3827°W; or Lonesome Acres at 43.5119°N, 70.3856°W, using rectilinear distances, which is closer to the site located in part (a)?
If there are five factories in the district, with locations and size given in the following table, use the center-of-gravity method to determine at which factory the central office should be placed to minimize the average distance between the office and employees.
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B
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E
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A food manufacturer wants to locate a warehouse to serve its major 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
Using the center of gravity location technique, determine the location coordinates that will minimize the transportation costs for their family of products.
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