Ton – center solution: the location point represents the center of gravity or movement in market area. The assumption is that the center of movement represents the least cost location. In Ton – center solution only weight is given consideration. All demand locations are plotted on the co-ordinate plane and identified by subscripts. To express tonnage requirements to each demand center, annual tonnage is reduced to standard units. Once each demand location is defined and the total units load to each demand center are known, the best warehouse location can be determined.
The location solution is found by adding the products of location and delivery frequency to each demand center from the x- co-ordinate and dividing the total number of units. The process is requested from the y co-ordinate. The result is a location in terms of x and y for the distribution warehouse. The final location solution indicates the point that provides the balance of weight between destinations over a specific period.
X,Y= unknown co-ordinate values of the warehouse.
Xn,Yn= delivery locations, designated by the appropriate script.
Fn= annual tonnage to each destination, expressed as standard trailors.
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