Question: ( Questions on Page 2 ) Using AnyLogistix, solve the following problem using Network Optimization ( NO ) . MooveOver Milk has retail customers in

(Questions on Page 2) Using AnyLogistix, solve the following problem using Network Optimization (NO). MooveOver Milk has retail customers in four different cities across the state of Kansas. They currently have a factory in Dodge City and a distribution center in Salina. They have the option of renting a factory in Hutchinson as well as a distribution center in Wichita. Help MooveOver Milk decide which supply chain design is more profitable. Consider the following information and costs in your NO model. For vehicle type, assume that each truckload fits 200 units (pcs) and trucks travel at 65 miles per hour. Units for products is pcs and distance is miles. It is suggested to group your customers, distribution centers, and factories. Table 1. Location, Roles, and X/Y Coordinates of Sites Site Role Inclusion Type Latitude Longitude Great Bend Customer Include 38.355-98.784 Manhattan Customer Include 39.194-96.570 Newton Customer Include 38.048-97.333 Pratt Customer Include 37.640-98.740 Salina Distribution Center Include 38.848-97.592 Wichita Distribution Center Consider 37.693-97.328 Dodge City Factory Include 37.758-100.009 Hutchinson Factory Consider 38.070-97.921 Table 2. Customer Demand per Week by Location and Product (Revenue for each product is $15) Location Product Demand Per Week Great Bend Chocolate Milk 100 Great Bend Regular Milk 200 Great Bend Strawberry Milk 100 Manhattan Chocolate Milk 150 Manhattan Regular Milk 300 Manhattan Strawberry Milk 175 Newton Chocolate Milk 175 Newton Regular Milk 325 Newton Strawberry Milk 175 Pratt Chocolate Milk 175 Pratt Regular Milk 250 Pratt Strawberry Milk 175 Table 3. MooveOver Milk Model Parameters Supply Chain Costs Value in U.S. Dollars (USD) Facility Expenses Dodge City: other costs (fixed), per day 55.00 Hutchinson: other costs (fixed), per day 60.00 Salina: other costs (fixed), per day 50.00 Salina: carrying costs (variable), per pcs, per day 2.00 Wichita: other costs (fixed), per day 60.00 Wichita: carrying costs (variable), per pcs, per day 3.00 Processing Costs Salina (inbound and outbound), per pcs 0.35 Wichita (inbound and outbound), per pcs 0.25 AGEC 632| Agribusiness Logistics Homework 5| Page 2 of 2 Production Dodge City, per pcs 7.00 Hutchinson, per pcs 7.00 Paths Factories to DCs (product&distance-based)0.01* product(pcs)* distance DCs to Customers (product&distance-based)0.01* product(pcs)* distance Products Selling price (all products)15.00 Cost (all products)7.00 When going to solve your NO experiment, be sure to have the following: Demand variation type (95-100%); Finances statistics unit (USD); Product statistics unit (pcs); and Distance statistics unit (mile).1.(3 points) What is the most profitable supply chain design? Provide evidence (either Excel export or screenshot) from your results to enhance your answer. 2.(3 points) Why do you think this is the optimal design? Provide evidence (either Excel export or screenshot) from your results to enhance your answer. 3.(3 points) Is demand for all customers satisfied? Why or why not? Provide evidence (either Excel export or screenshot) from your results to enhance your answer. 4.(3 points) What is the total revenue of the most profitable supply chain? Provide evidence (Excel export or screenshot) from your results to enhance your answer. 5.(4 points) Compare the optimal supply chain design (answer to Question 1) and the initial supply chain design (Dodge City factory and Salina DC) in terms of profit. What is causing inefficiencies in the initial supply chain design? 6.(9 points) Imagine that MooveOver Milk experiences a sudden 20% increase in demand for all products across all customer locations due to a promotional event. Using your NO model in AnyLogistix, estimate the impact of this demand spike on costs and assess whether the current design would require adjustments to remain profitable. You will want to change the Demand Coefficient within the Periods menu item from 1.0 to 1.2. Based on your analysis, suggest possible adjustments to the supply chain, such as temporarily renting additional warehouse space or increasing production capacity, and explain how these changes could help MooveOver Milk meet the increased demand while managing costs effectively. Provide evidence (Excel export or screenshot) from your results to enhance your answer and justify your recommendations

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