Table 1.

Transportation distances for plasterboard distribution under “integrated warehousing”

ZoneRoad distancesTotal material uptake (55 days)Daily uptake
WH – CentroidCentroid – Delivery areasCentroid – CGWH – CGCG – Delivery areas
Centre11.6 km4.42 km2.8 km9.5 km3.68 km980 T18 T
North23.1 km15.82 km2.2 km23.9 km15.73 km5618 T102 T
East12.0 km7.5 km6.4 km12.2 km4.78 km3429 T63 T
South22.2 km17.28 km7.9 km27.6 km17.22 km3336 T61 T
West1.2 km9.5 km1.0 km8.9 km9.4 km4511 T82 T
Note(s):

WH – Manufacturer’s warehouse; Centroid – Assumed centroidal location; CG – Determined centre of gravity; T – Tonnes

Source(s): Authors’ own work

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