Why do you think the Center-of-gravity method is the most adequate way to find the best location in this case?

o CASE STUDY 1: PROCESS DESIGN AND ANALYSIS

•   Question 1: Considering the recipe in the case study, identify 25-35 activities or tasks
  for making an apple pie and list them in order.
•   Question 2: Using those activities, create a Process Map.
•   Question 3. How do you think a Process Map and a Process Flowchart help companies
  to improve their processes?

o CASE STUDY 2: PLANT LAYOUT AND PLANT LOCATION

•   Question 4. Using the Center-of-gravity method, calculate the coordinates of the best location for this new production facility.
•   Question 5. Using an x-y coordinate system, draw the location of the company’s 6 markets and the location of its new production facility.
•   Question 6: Why do you think the Center-of-gravity method is the most adequate way to find the best location in this case?

 Contextual information
o CASE STUDY 1: PROCESS DESIGN AND ANALYSIS

 Your family has invited you to have lunch at home on the occasion of your birthday. You need to bring an apple pie and you decide to list the most important activities and create a Process Map in order to organize you better. You must use the recipe in the case study.

o CASE STUDY 2: PLANT LAYOUT AND PLANT LOCATION
 A company that manufactures electronic components for electric cars plans to open a

new distribution center. The company wants to use the Center of Gravity method to establish the best location for the new plant in order to be as close as possible of its 6 main markets and reduce costs in transportation. Read the full case study below.