Operations Management
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ISBN: 9780135173626
Author: HEIZER, Jay, RENDER, Barry, Munson, Chuck
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 8, Problem 1P
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To determine: The most economical location to produce the item.
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Solve the following Transportation problem using best cell method
What is the total cost?
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Example 3: With the help of North-West Corner
method, solve the following transportation problem:
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demand.
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City E City F City G City H Warehouse Supply.
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City Demand 4,400 3,000 6,500 4,700
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1. What is the supply constraint for Warehouse D?
2. What demand constraint for City H?
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Chapter 8 Solutions
Operations Management
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