Exam 13: Supply Chain Logistic Networks

Which of these is most likely to be classified as a "load" when using the load-distance model?

McKenna Restaurant wishes to open a new store.Based on the following subjective criteria,where 10 is excellent and 0 is poor,where should the new store be located?

Table 13.11 The Neale Company has four distribution centers (A,B,C,and D)that require monthly shipments of 30,000,24,000,36,000,and 24,000 gallons of diesel fuel per month,respectively.Three wholesalers (1,2,and 3)are willing to supply up to 36,000,48,000 and 30,000 gallons,respectively.Total costs (in $)for both shipping and price per gallon follow.A transportation method tableau is provided below. -Use the information in Table 13.11.Which of the following statements about this scenario is incorrect?

Table 13.11 The Neale Company has four distribution centers (A,B,C,and D)that require monthly shipments of 30,000,24,000,36,000,and 24,000 gallons of diesel fuel per month,respectively.Three wholesalers (1,2,and 3)are willing to supply up to 36,000,48,000 and 30,000 gallons,respectively.Total costs (in $)for both shipping and price per gallon follow.A transportation method tableau is provided below. -Use the information in Table 13.11.What can be said about a plan that ships 30,000 gallons from 1 to A;6,000 gallons from 1 to C;24,000 gallons from 2 to B;24,000 gallons from 2 to D;and 30,000 gallons from 3 to C?

When comparing several sites,typically a company will pick specific available site locations,then broaden their choices to communities,and finally to alternate regions.

If the total supply does not equal the total number of units demanded,then the modeler should use a(n)________ warehouse as part of the transportation method.

One disadvantage of centralized placement is increased shipping costs from the distribution center to the customer.

Which of the following is an example of an organization using the Geographical Information System (GIS)method for locating multiple facilities?

Which of the following statements concerning the use of the Geographical Information System (GIS)method for locating multiple facilities is TRUE?

Costs that are represented in each cell of a transportation tableau are based on ________.

When outbound transportation costs are a dominant factor,manufacturing facilities should be located close to suppliers and resources needed for production.

Table 13.6 Union Fork,Inc.has five distribution centers located at the location coordinates given as follows.The demand at each center is also given. -Use the information in Table 13.6.What is the total load-distance score for the two plants if Plant 1 is located at the center of gravity serving A,B,and C,and Plant 2 is at the center of gravity serving D and E? (Assume Euclidean,or straight line,distance. )

A quantitative method used to evaluate multiple locations based on total cost of production or service operations is called:

Which of the following statements about break-even analysis is incorrect?

Which of these is NOT a common functionality of a GIS?

Table 13.1 Four departments are located in adjacent bays in the same loading dock.The distance between adjacent bays is 30 feet,the distance between bays separated by another (Alpha and Charlie,Bravo and Delta)is 60 feet,and the distance between Alpha and Delta is 90 feet.Material flows (loads)between departments are shown in the Table below. -Use the information from Table 13.1.Calculate the load distance for location Bravo.

Bill Burns,district manager of the Pizza Palace,wishes to locate a new store in the metropolitan areas.Using the following information,what are the x and y coordinates for the center of gravity? Don't round your answer up or down before making your choice.

Table 13.9 Sagebrush Company has four warehouses (A,B,C,and D)that require monthly shipments of 250,200,300,and 200 units per month,respectively.Its three plants (1,2,and 3)have monthly capacities of 300,400,and 250,respectively.Plant capacities,warehouse needs and shipping costs (in $)are shown in the following initial transportation method tableau.For example,the shipping cost from Plant 1 to Warehouse A is $17 per unit. -Use the information in Table 13.9.Which of these statements regarding the problem is correct?

Pinkerton Company has four distribution centers located at the location coordinates given.The monthly demand at each center is also given. Assume that management is considering locating its new plant at distribution center A.What is the load-distance score,assuming rectilinear distance?

Consider any two factors that a service operation assigns the greatest weight when making a location decision.Using those two factors,identify one local service operation that likely used one of those factors as their top priority and a different service operations that likely used the other of your two factors as their dominant criterion.Briefly describe the business and justify your assignment of each factor as the overriding concern.