MANSCI (SEMI FINALS)

A special type of an LP problem in the area of physical distribution of goods and services coming from several supply locations that are to be delivered to demand centers is called

involves shipments from a number of sources to a number of destinations. Its objective is to determine the most efficient routes from the supply centers to the demand centers that would meet the required quantity of goods and services of all destination centers relative to the availability of limited supply.

deals with situations wherein a given number of candidates are assigned to a number of positions.

an American mathematician and physicist, presented the simplest form of transportation model in his study "The Distribution of a Product from Several Sources to Numerous Localities."

The transportation models were further developed by a Dutch-American mathematician and economist. He wrote "Optimum Utilization of the Transportation System" in 1947

Then in 1953, two American operation researchers, developed the stepping stone method. The modified distribution method was developed in 1955.

have limited available quantity of one commodity.

comes from several destinations, such as warehouses, distribution centers, shops, etc.

available at each source and the demands of each destination are constant.

is based on per unit cost of the commodity from the source to each destination. It is usually based on the distance between the two points.