A regional bookstore chain is about to build a distribution centre that is centrally located for its eight retail outlets. It will most likely employ which of the following tools of analysis?

A) assembly line balancing
B) load-distance analysis
C) centre-of-gravity model
D) linear programming
E) location assessment model

Load-Distance Analysis

A mathematical technique used in facility layout planning to minimize the weighted distances between departments or areas within a facility.

Distribution Centre

A facility that stores products for relatively short periods of time and redistributes them to retailers or directly to customers.

Centre-of-Gravity Model

A method used in location planning that minimizes transportation costs by considering location, weight, and distance.