Cool Air, a manufacturer of automotive air conditioners, currently produces its XB-300 line at three different locations:
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Cool Air, a manufacturer of automotive air conditioners, currently produces its XB-300 line at three different locations: Plant A, Plant B, and Plant C. Recently management decided to build all com- pressors, a major product component, in a separate dedicated facility, Plant D. Using the centroid method and the information displayed in Exhibits TN11.8 and TN11.9, deter- mine the best location for Plant D. Assume a linear relationship between volumes shipped and shipping costs (no premium charges).
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Operations Management For Competitive Advantage
ISBN: 1572
11th Edition
Authors: Richard B. Chase, F. Robert Jacobs
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