Example 1: There are three location options for a new leather goods manufacturing company,: Kanpur, Noida and

Gorakhpur. Following table gives Factor ratings and location ratings (1 to 10) for the three locations. Suggest the best location for the new factory.
Factors Factor Ratings 3 5 4 2 4 3 1 3 Kanpur 4 10 9 6 8 7 5 3 Location Ratings Noida 6 5 10 7 3 2 1 8 Gorakhpur 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 4

Close proximity to markets Close proximity to raw materials Transportation facilities Basic Amenities Acceptance by local people Availability of cheap land Low construction costs Easy availability of cheap labor

Example 2:
A state university is attempting to locate the best site for a new student center and athletic complex. The university administration would like to know what the best location is relative to the four main concentrations of student housing and classroom activity on campus. These coordinates of these housing and class room areas and daily student populations are as follows: Anderson Dorm Complex X = 1000 Y= 1250 W=7000 Ball Housing Complex X=1500 Y=2700 W=9000 Carter Classroom Complex X=2000 Y=700 W=11500 Derring Classroom complex X=2200 Y=2000 W=4300

Determine the best site for the new student center & athletic complex.

Example 3:
The following table gives information about the existing facilities of a beverage company. The annual load is the goods moved between a facility and the new plant. Find the location of the new plant. Facility Bareily Shahjahanpur Gonda Kanpur Sultanpur location (10,80) (30,60) (80,50) (50,10) (80,10) Annual Load (units) 452 678 483 711 539