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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Chapter 15, Problem 4P
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Interpretation: Considering the company follows Euclidean in measuring distances, the best route for the company using the NNH approach should be determined.
Concept Introduction: Using the Cartesian coordinate system, the company has placed its customers’ locations on a map. Starting from the home (A) at the origin, B at (10, 40), C at (22, 20), D at (35, 37), E at (40, 25) and F at (50, 40).
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Summary Introduction
Interpretation: Considering the company follows Euclidean in measuring distances, the best route for the company using the NNH approach should be determined.
Concept Introduction: Using the Cartesian coordinate system, the company has placed its customers’ locations on a map. Starting from the home (A) at the origin, B at (10, 40), C at (22, 20), D at (35, 37), E at (40, 25) and F at (50, 40).
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Year
2010
2011
2012
2013
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2015
2016
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30.3
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49.5
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3.5
4.6
4.5
4.6
4.6
4.7
4.5
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