Principles Of Operations Management
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780135173930
Author: RENDER, Barry, HEIZER, Jay, Munson, Chuck
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 13, Problem 22P
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To develop: The minimum cost plan using the transportation method.
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Ram Roy’s firm has developed the following supply, demand, cost, and inventory data. Allocate production capacity to meet demand at a minimum cost using the transportation method. What is the cost? Assume that the initial inventory has no holding cost in the first period and backorders are not permitted.
Initial Inventory 20 Units
Regular Time cost per unit $100
Overtime cost per unit $160
Sub contract cost per unit $250
Carrying cost per unit per month $6
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method. What is the cost? Assume that the initial inventory has no
holding cost in the first period and backorders are not permitted.
supply available
period
initial inventory
regular-time cost per unit
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subcointract cost per unit
carrying cost per unit per month
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Transworld Deliveries is expanding its contract home delivery service into the Northeastern United States. The company anticipates that to accommodate this expansion it will need between 25 and 40 staffed delivery vehicles. Transworld is currently moving 25 of its own vehicles, with drivers, into the Northeast. The daily cost of operating its own fleet is $820 per vehicle, while the daily cost of leasing a vehicle and driver is expected to be $1,200 per vehicle. The expected demand requirements follow:
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30
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Probability
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0.25
0.25
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Chapter 13 Solutions
Principles Of Operations Management
Ch. 13 - Make the case for, and then against, this pricing...Ch. 13 - Prob. 1DQCh. 13 - Why are SOP teams typically cross-functional?Ch. 13 - Prob. 3DQCh. 13 - Prob. 4DQCh. 13 - Prob. 5DQCh. 13 - Prob. 6DQCh. 13 - Prob. 7DQCh. 13 - Prob. 8DQCh. 13 - Prob. 9DQ
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