Question: Four large Hypermarkets that located within different districts in Jeddah; al basateen (A), Al-Safa (B), Al-sabeel (C), Al-rehab (D). The company wants to perform a

Four large Hypermarkets that located within
Four large Hypermarkets that located within different districts in Jeddah; al basateen (A), Al-Safa (B), Al-sabeel (C), Al-rehab (D). The company wants to perform a study to locate a new distribution center to supply these hypermarkets. As an industrial engineer, you have been asked to perform a center of gravity analysis to help them in deciding where should they locate the distribution center to minimize the transportation costs. Use the information below to answer the next questions. Hyper market Location Volume 500 (A) Al-basateen (B) Al-Safa 300 (C) Al-sabeel 300 (D) Al-rehab 200 12 A. (4,11) 10 8 6 Highway (11,6) 4 2 B (5.2) (82) 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 a) Using the center-of-gravity method, Where should we locate the new distribution center to supply the hypermarkets mentioned in the table above. (Locate the new distribution center in the graph above) (3 points) b) Are there any observations or factors that should be considered before building the new distribution center? ( 2 points)

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