question archive The WBM Car Company produces four different models: M1, M2, M3, and M4
The WBM Car Company produces four different models: M1, M2, M3, and M4
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The WBM Car Company produces four different models: M1, M2, M3, and M4. The Kanata plant produces models M1, M2, and M4. Models M1 and M2 are produced in Brenton. The Laval plant manufactures models M3 and M4. The capacities of three plants and the demands of the distribution centers are given according to model type.
MODEL
| M1 | M2 | M3 | M4 | |
| Plant | ||||
| Kanata | 800 | 400 | ---- | ---- |
| Brenton | 500 | 600 | ---- | 400 |
| Laval | --- | --- | 700 | 300 |
| Distribution Center | ||||
| Trento | 700 | 500 | 500 | 600 |
| Bari | 600 | 500 | 200 | 100 |
The transportation rate is the same for each model and it is $1 10 cents per km per car. The distance between the plants and distribution centers is: Kanata – Trento: 600 km; Kanata – Bari: 300 km; Brenton – Trento: 400km; Brenton – Bari 400 km; Laval – Trento: 800 km; Laval – Bari: 150 km. WBM wants to determine the shipment plan for every model. PLEASE PROVIDE FULLY DETAILED ANSWERS FOR ALL 3 QUESTIONS .... this answer was already answered on CHEGG but I dont understand the persons step so if you can redo it with more details it would be GREAT
1. Formulate the WMB shipment problem as a single model and solve it.
2. Draw a network representation of the WMB shipment problem.
3. Formulate the WMB shipment problem in such a way that it can be easily solved using pen and paper by someone who never took SCOM 361 or a similar course. Explain how one can obtain a solution without using computer or calculator (dont understand this at all )
