Rating
MANAGING THE VALUE CHAIN
Managing the Value Chain
Managing the Value Chain
Grid Technique Analysis for Fireside Tire Co.
PART A
Grid Coordinates
Calculations
Sources/Markets
Rate/CWT-mile (a)
CWT (b)
Horizontal
Vertical
A*B*Horizontal
A*B*Vertical
Toledo (s1)
2.2
15000
1360
1160
44,880,000
38,280,000
Macomb (s2)
2.43
5000
980
1070
11,907,000
13,000,500
Allentown (s3)
2.52
11000
1840
1150
51,004,800
31,878,000
Totals:
31000
107,791,800
83,158,500
Chattanooga (m1)
7
2700
1350
650
25,515,000
12,285,000
Atlanta (m2)
7
3500
1400
600
34,300,000
14,700,000
Tampa (m3)
7
4300
1570
220
47,257,000
6,622,000
Birmingham (m4)
7
2800
1260
580
24,696,000
11,368,000
Miami (m5)
7
5300
1740
90
64,554,000
3,339,000
Jacksonville (m6)
7
5100
1600
450
57,120,000
16,065,000
Columbia (m7)
7
2200
1600
650
24,640,000
10,010,000
Charlotte (m8)
7
2900
1590
740
32,277,000
15,022,000
Raleigh/Durham (m9)
7
2200
1700
800
26,180,000
12,320,000
Totals:
31000
336,539,000
101,731,000
Coordinates:
Horizontal
Vertical
Numerator
107,791,800
83,158,500
+
336,539,000
101,731,000
444,330,800
184,889,500
Denominator
72870
72870
+
217000
217000
289870
289870
Grid Location:
362436
78668
Question 1) Decision
According to the available information, Atlanta is the best location for the distribution centre ...