Indian Institute of Technology Madras
BS Degree Programme · Examination & Study Paper
Industry 4.0
Facility location
Official Paper
Examination Instructions & Guidelines
- Solve on notebook/paper first before checking solutions.
- MSQ: One or more options correct. Select all to score.
- NAT: Numerical response. No negative marking.
- Scientific calculator allowed for all calculations.
- Official answer key is sealed at the end of this sheet.
- Q1MSQ1 Mark·Choose all correct options
Select the correct statements from below:
- AOptimal solution in a facility location problem using Euclidean method will result in a region
- BOptimal solution in a facility location problem using Euclidean method rarely matches the center of gravity
- COptimal solution in a facility location problem using Euclidean method will result in a point
- DOptimal solution in a facility location problem using Euclidean method matches the center of gravity in not of the cases
- Q2MSQ1 Mark·Choose all correct options
There are four demand points at A(1,2), B(2,3), C(3,5), D(4,1). The respective demand at these points are 7, 1, 3, 5. Select the optimal location based on cross-median approach.
- A(2,2)
- B(3,2)
- C(2.5,2)
- D(2,3)
- Q3NAT1 Mark·Write the number
Calculate the Euclidean distance between two machines located at the coordinates A(5,10) and B(2,6) in a shop floor. [round off your answer to one decimal]
Your answer: