Center of Gravity (Lat, Lon)

This node can be used to calculate the optimal weighted centers of your customers. Optimization target is to minimize the weighted distances. Each customer can be characterized by a numerical value that reflects the importance (e.g. number of shipments, market potential, sales etc.). You can use this node to get an indication where should search for new warehouses hubs, distribution centers etc.
For this node one input table is needed. The table should contain all location coordinates, for which a center of gravity should be calculated. A location could be for example a customer, supplier, production plant or something else.
Please specify the overall number of centers and distance unit in the configuration dialogue.
To use this node you need an API Key from Log-hub Supply Chain Apps. This key you can generate with an Supply Chain Apps Pro Account. More information you can find on www.log-hub.com.

Log-hub video for API key generation:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZgOn1IZ1Bk&t=255s

Options

Customer Name
Please select the customer name column
Customer Latitude*
Please select the customer latitude column
Customer Longitude*
Please select the customer longitude column
Customer Weight*
Please select the customer weight column
Number of Centers
Please specify the required number of centers
Distance Unit
Please select the distance unit
Log-hub API Key
Please enter here the API Key from Log-hub.

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The customer input needs to contain the name, latitude, longitude and weight of a customer. The mandatory fields are latitude, longitude and weight. Please map the fields accordingly in the configuration.

Output Ports

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The assigned geocodes output contains all customer input columns plus the name, longitude and latitude of the assigned center, and the distance between the center and the customer.
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The center output contains the calculated location of the new centers.

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