Weber’s Model

Tutorial

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This is a cost map showing the total transport cost.

This is a cost map showing the total transport cost.

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Only these readings can be changed. Other readings are either fixed or calculated automatically.

Only these readings can be changed. Other readings are either fixed or calculated automatically.

Only these readings can be changed. Other readings are either fixed or calculated automatically.

Only these readings can be changed. Other readings are either fixed or calculated automatically.

Only these readings can be changed. Other readings are either fixed or calculated automatically.

Only these readings can be changed. Other readings are either fixed or calculated automatically.

Only these readings can be changed. Other readings are either fixed or calculated automatically.

Only these readings can be changed. Other readings are either fixed or calculated automatically. End

The Weight Tonne, Weight Loss and Freight_tn/km of Raw Material A and B can be changed.

The Weight Tonne, Weight Loss and Freight_tn/km of Raw Material A and B can be changed.

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For the finished product, only the Freight_tn/km can be changed.

For the finished product, only the Freight_tn/km can be changed.

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The points in red circles are the locations of Market, Raw Materials A and B.

The points in red circles are the locations of Market, Raw Materials A and B.

Raw Material B

Raw Material AMarket

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The readings in this table are the total transport costs.

The readings in this table are the total transport costs.

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The least cost location can be found from this map.

The least cost location can be found from this map.

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Now, let’s change the Freight_tn/km of the Finished Product from 1 to 3.

Now, let’s change the Freight_tn/km of the Finished Product from 1 to 3.

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Notice the change of the above map when the value is changed.

Notice the change of the above map when the value is changed.

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When the readings are too large, they are shown as “#”, which can be visualized when the scale factor is enlarged.

When the readings are too large, they are shown as “#”, which can be visualized when the scale factor is enlarged.End

Market is the least cost location in this case.

Market is the least cost location in this case.

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Least cost!

Let’s continue to change the parameters of Raw Material A to see what will happen.

Let’s continue to change the parameters of Raw Material A to see what will happen. End

Raw Material A is the least cost location in this case.

Raw Material A is the least cost location in this case.

Least cost!

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The parameters of Raw Material B can also be changed similarly to find another least cost location.

The parameters of Raw Material B can also be changed similarly to find another least cost location.End

That’s the end of this tutorial.

That’s the end of this tutorial.

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