Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains, Student Value Edition Plus MyLab Operations Management with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (12th Edition)
Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains, Student Value Edition Plus MyLab Operations Management with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (12th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134855424
Author: Lee J. Krajewski, Manoj K. Malhotra, Larry P. Ritzman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 15, Problem 2P

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Interpretation: If, for instance, Corvallis is the starting city, the best route is to be determined using the NN heuristic and the total distance travelled in that route is to be calculated.

Concept Introduction: The Company delivers food items to multiple locations spread across the state. There are a total of 5 customers that the van has to travel to.

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Summary Introduction

Interpretation: Based on the NNH approach, find out 5 best possible routes, each route starting from one of company’s customer locations, and then determine the best of these 5 routes.

Concept Introduction: The Company delivers food items to multiple locations spread across the state. There are a total of 5 customers that the van has to travel to.

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