Assignment:
AcmeOil Co. has branches in four locations: A, B, C, D. AcmeOil Co. has identified two potential warehouse sites for the four branches: M and N. The x, y coordinates for the company branch locations and potential warehouse sites, and truck load information are displayed in the table below:
|
Type
|
Location
|
X coordinate
|
Y coordinate
|
Loads
|
|
AcmeOil Co.
|
A
|
25
|
20
|
300
|
|
AcmeOil Co.
|
B
|
20
|
30
|
200
|
|
AcmeOil Co.
|
C
|
10
|
25
|
200
|
|
AcmeOil Co.
|
D
|
30
|
15
|
100
|
|
Warehouse
|
M
|
15
|
25
|
|
|
Warehouse
|
N
|
25
|
15
|
|
(a) Calculate the total load-distance value for each potential warehouse site.
(b) Based on load-distance value, where should the new warehouse be located?
(c) If the Center of Gravity approach is used, what will be the map coordinates for the new warehouse?
Your answer must be typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides, APA format and also include references.