Determine the best distribution (minimum transportation
costs) from suppliers A, B, C, and D to the five outlets Dallas,
Phoenix, Portland, Montreal, and Orlando.
Two-stage distribution problem: RIFIN Company has recently
developed a new
method of manufacturing a type of chemical. The method involves
refining a certain
raw material that can be obtained from four overseas suppliers, A,
B, C, and D, who
have access to the four ports at Vancouver, Boston, Miami, and San
Francisco,
respectively. RIFIN wants to...