Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780133872132
Author: Lee J. Krajewski, Manoj K. Malhotra, Larry P. Ritzman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 13, Problem 2AME
Summary Introduction
Interpretation:Minimization of load distance score on the load distance plot.
Concept Introduction:Load distance is one of the methods used to decide the location of a new facility specifically to optimize the loads to be carried over various distances. The distances are plotted as x and y coordinates. There are ways to minimize the load distance scores by fixing one ordinate and scrolling on the other ordinate.
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