Optimal Minimax Facility Location
In this note we will briefly present one problem common in operation research. The practical needs that formulated this problem are quite obvious: choosing the best location to build some important services for communities. The optimal minimax facility location refers to the placement of a facility (such as a warehouse, hospital, or service center) in such a way that the maximum distance or cost between the facility and any of the demand points (such as customers, patients, or users) is minimized. This approach is particularly useful when the goal is to ensure that no demand point is too far from the facility, thus providing a form of equity in service delivery. ...