Parameters

Table 19.2 shows the parameters that are used in this example.

Table 19.2: Parameters

Parameter Name

Interpretation

cost[i,j]

Distribution costs (in £ per ton delivered)

capacity[factory]

Monthly capacity per factory (in tons)

throughput[depot]

Maximum monthly throughput per depot (in tons)

demand[customer]

Monthly demand per customer (in tons)

supply[i]

Supply at node $i$ (in tons)