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FACILITIES LOCATION






                     Example 2.2:


                                                 Shah Alam,
                                         200     Point A (50, 185)          Euclidean
                                                                           Distance
                                         150
                                                               Bandar Hilir,
                                      y (KM)   100              Point B (175, 100)

                                              Ayer Keroh
                                                 
                                         50                        Muar     Batu Pahat
                                                                     
                                                                              
                                          0      50  100   150  200   250   300
                                                            x (KM)


                                        Figure 2.2: Distance between the point A and point B

                     Solution:
                                                       2
                                                                     2
                                   d  A  B     =         (50 – 175)  + (185 – 100)
                                         = 210

                     3. Flow path
                                 Distance is measured along the actual path traversed between two points.
                                Example:

                                   Automated guided vehicles system a vehicle on a transport mission must
                                   follow the guide path network.


                     2.4  Facilities Location Model



                            Only three facility location model will be discussed in detail. There are centure of
                     gravity, minisum location model, minimax location model.


                     2.4.1  Centure of Gravity


                     1.     Finds location of distribution center that minimizes distribution costs
                     2.     Things to be considered are:

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