Location decisions in supply chain: introduction, location concepts, and the Center of Gravity method

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Improvement of an adaptive value chain Module: Mathematical models for supply chain design, planning, and operations PhD. Rafael D. Tordecilla Industrial Engineer rafael.tordecilla@tec.mx Mexico City, Mexico Content ● Part I: Introduction. ● Part II: Location problems. ● Part III: The transportation problem. ● Part IV: Supply chain network design. ● Part V: Vehicle routing problems. ● Part VI: Supplier selection. Part I: Introduction IEMAE Supply chain management • Let’s imagine any given product that can be purchased at a supermarket or a convenience store. • Let’s think about the entire process it must go through to reach your hands at the right time, in the right place, and with the precise quality and quantity. • The entire process makes up a system called a supply chain. Supply chain management • A supply chain can be defined as a complex system in which raw materials are converted into finished products and distributed to end-users. • In turn, logistics deals with the planning and control of material and information flows within organizations. • As one might expect, a supply chain is a very complex system whose management is no easy task due to the vast diversity of decisions...