Principles Of Operations Management
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Author: RENDER, Barry, HEIZER, Jay, Munson, Chuck
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 15, Problem 3P
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To determine: The optimal assignment of taxis to customers.
Introduction: Assignment method is one of the method available in process of optimization. Here, the jobs would be assigned to every available resources.
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Question 6. Transit Privilege/Stop-Off Service
You operate a major distribution center in Seattle, WA. A customer in Boise, ID., a customer in Salt Lake City,
UT. a customer in Denver, CO., and a customer in Oklahoma City, OK. have all ordered a large amount of
material from you. It will require that you ship 11,000 pounds of material from your Seattle DC to Boise,
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following rates, determine the cost of three separate shipments vs the cost of a single combined shipment using
a stop-off privilege. Which option is preferable?
Rates per Ib.
LTL
Min. Weight for TL
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$0.22
$0.251
$0.288
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$0.183
$0.20
40,000 lbs.
40,000 lbs.
40,000 lbs.
40,000 lbs
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Seattle to Salt Lake City
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Seattle to Oklahoma City
Stop-off privilege is $650 per stop. There is no stop-off charge for the last stop.
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