CASE STUDY: LOCATION PLANNING USING CENTER OF GRAVITY METHOD

FFC is contemplating to setup a cold store warehouse to distribute to these following outlets. Weekly demand is shown below. Find the most suitable location and intersection setup the warehouse.

Location X Coordinate Y Coordinate Weekly Quantity

D1 7 8 300

D2 9 9 600

D3 8 8 200

D4 5 8 250

D5 4 7 450

D6 3 8 150

D7 4 4 200

D8 5 9 250

S 14 20 1500

= 3.7

= 4.1

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