EBK OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
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Author: RENDER
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter C, Problem 8P
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••C.8 In Solved Problem C 1 (page 728), Williams Auto Top Carriers proposed opening a new plant in either New Orleans or Houston. Management found that the total system cost (of production plus distribution) would be $20,000 for the New Orleans site. What would be the total cost if Williams opened a plant in Houston? At which of the two proposed locations (New Orleans or Houston) should Williams open the new facility?
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Question 3
Maya Itd. wants to use the Centre of Gravity location technique to determine where to setup its
distribution centre.
Setup a numerical example that can be used to demonstrate to the owner of the
company how the technique can be used.
Use the numerical example set up above to demonstrate how the centre of gravity
location technique is used.
Question 3
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Sap Manufacturing, a manufacturing company that manufactures football jerseys and
located in Port Antonio, Jamaica, is preparing to build a new plant. J's is considering
three potential locations that are suitable for the construction of the plant. The fixed
and
variable costs for the three alternative locations are presented in the table below.
Table 4
Costs
A
B
C
Fixed Costs ($)
700,000
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a. Identify the range over which each alternative (A, B and C) is best.
Chapter C Solutions
EBK OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
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