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Facility Location Homework
1. Use the location rating factor method and the data below to select the best facility location.
Location Factor | Weight | Site 1 | | Site 2 | | Site 3 | |
Labor pool & climate | 0.3 | 80 | 24 | 65 | 19.5 | 90 | 27 |
Proximity to suppliers | 0.2 | 100 | 20 | 91 | 18.2 | 75 | 15 |
Wage rates | 0.15 | 60 | 9 | 95 | 14.25 | 72 | 10.8 |
Community environment | 0.15 | 75 | 11.25 | 80 | 12 | 80 | 12 |
Proximity to customers | 0.1 | 65 | 6.5 | 90 | 9 | 95 | 9.5 |
Shipping modes | 0.05 | 85 | 4.25 | 92 | 4.6 | 65 | 3.25 |
Air service | 0.05 | 50 | 2.5 | 65 | 3.25 | 90 | 4.5 |
| | Totals | 77.5 | | 80.8 | | 82.05 |
Location Factor | Weight | Site 1 | Site 2 | Site 3 |
Labor pool & limate | .30 | 80 | 65 | 90 |
Proximity to suppliers | .20 | 100 | 91 | 75 |
Wage rates | .15 | 60 | 95 | 72 |
Community environment | .15 | 75 | 80 | 80 |
Proximity to customers | .10 | 65 | 90 | 95 |
Shipping modes | .05 | 85 | 92 | 65 |
Air service | .05 | 50 | 65 | 90 |
2. Use the center-of-gravity method and the data below to select the best facility location.
Parameters | Site A | Site B | Site C | Site D |
X-Location | 200 | 100 | 250 | 500 |
Y-Location | 200 | 500 | 600 | 300 |
Load (tons) | 75 | 105 | 135 | 60 |
| Volume | X | Y | V * X | V * Y |
Site A | 75 | 200 | 200 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
Site B | 105 | 100 | 500 | 10,500 | 52,500 |
Site C | 135 | 250 | 600 | 33,750 | 81,000 |
Site D | 60 | 500 | 300 | 30,000 | 18,000 |
Total | 375 | | | 89,250 | 166,500 |
Center Point | | 238 | 444 | | |
3. Use the load-distance method (with straight line distances) and the data below to select the best facility location.
Potential Sites |
Parameters | Site 1 | Site 2 | Site 3 |
X-Location | 360 | 420 | 250 |
Y-Location | 180 | 450 | 400 |
Supplier Sites |...