The Grid Technique Is Used to Determine a Fixed Facility

question 17

Multiple Choice

The grid technique is used to determine a fixed facility location that represents the least-cost center for moving incoming materials and outbound product within a geographic grid. This least cost center is also referred to as a:

• A) zero point.
• B) source point.
• C) break-even point.
• D) center of gravity.

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