Three orchards supply crates of oranges to four retailers. The daily demand amounts at the four retailer are 150, 150, 200, and 100 crates respectively. Suppliers at the three orchards are dictated by available regular labor and are estimated at 150, 200 and 250 crates daily. The transportation costs per crate from the orchards to the retailers are given in Table below. Transportation Cost (PKR) /Crate for Question 4 Retailer Orchard 1 2 3 4 1 1 2 3 2 2 4 3 1 3 5 3 a. Translate the problem as Transportation model. b. Translate the problem as an LP Model. c. Apply Northwest-corner method. d. Solve the model.

Three orchards supply crates of oranges to four retailers. The daily demand amounts at the four retailer are 150, 150, 200, and 100 crates respectively. Suppliers at the three orchards are dictated by available regular labor and are estimated at 150, 200 and 250 crates daily. The transportation costs per crate from the orchards to the retailers are given in Table below. Transportation Cost (PKR) /Crate for Question 4 Retailer Orchard 1 2 3 4 1 1 2 3 2 2 4 3 1 3 5 3 a. Translate the problem as Transportation model. b. Translate the problem as an LP Model. c. Apply Northwest-corner method. d. Solve the model.

Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

6th Edition

ISBN:9781285869681

Author:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

Publisher:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

Chapter16: Lean Supply Chain Management

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10DQ: The chapter presented various approaches for the control of inventory investment. Discuss three...

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