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    The document summarizes two mathematical models solved in Microsoft Excel to optimize waste shipment routes from six plants to three waste facilities. The first model considered direct routes and found a total cost of $2,822. The second model added intermediate locations and found a total cost of $2,630, saving a few hundred dollars per week. However, the analysis notes that using intermediate locations could increase risks from time delays and additional waste handling not captured by the cost optimization. A full analysis considering all risk factors is needed before recommending the use of intermediate routes.

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    The document summarizes two mathematical models solved in Microsoft Excel to optimize waste shipment routes from six plants to three waste facilities. The first model considered direct routes and found a total cost of $2,822. The second model added intermediate locations and found a total cost of $2,630, saving a few hundred dollars per week. However, the analysis notes that using intermediate locations could increase risks from time delays and additional waste handling not captured by the cost optimization. A full analysis considering all risk factors is needed before recommending the use of intermediate routes.

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    The document summarizes two mathematical models solved in Microsoft Excel to optimize waste shipment routes from six plants to three waste facilities. The first model considered direct routes and found a total cost of $2,822. The second model added intermediate locations and found a total cost of $2,630, saving a few hundred dollars per week. However, the analysis notes that using intermediate locations could increase risks from time delays and additional waste handling not captured by the cost optimization. A full analysis considering all risk factors is needed before recommending the use of intermediate routes.

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    Assignment #4 Helen Davenport Math 540

    1. See MS Excel Spreadsheet. 2. Model was solved as follows: a. Plants were labeled 1 through 6, waste facilities labeled A through C. b. Objective function: Minimize Z = 1A(12) + 1B(15) + 1C(17) + 2A(14) + 2B(9) + 2C(10) + 3A(13) + 3B(20) + 3C(11) + 4A(17) + 4B(16) + 4C(19) + 5A(7) + 5B(14) + 5C(12) + 6A(22) + 6B(16) + 6C(18); c. Subject to: 1A + 1B + 1C = 35 2A + 2B + 2C = 26 3A + 3B + 3C = 42 4A + 4B + 4C = 53 5A + 5B + 5C = 29 6A + 6B + 6C = 38 1A + 2A + 3A + 4A + 5A + 6A <= 65 1B + 2B + 3B + 4B + 5B + 6B <= 80 1C + 2C + 3C + 4C + 5C + 6C <= 105 All Combinations >= 0 d. Solver add-on solution in MS Excel yielded the following results: 35 bbl shipped from Kinsport to Whitewater 26 bbl shipped from Danville to Duras 42 bbl shipped from Macon to Duras 1 bbl shipped from Selma to Whitewater 52 bbl shipped from Selma to Los Canos 29 bbl shipped from Columbus to Whitewater 28 bbl shipped from Allentown to Los Canos 10 bbl shipped from Allentown to Duras

    Assignment #4 Helen Davenport Math 540

    Total Cost = $2,822 3. See MS Excel Spreadsheet. 4. Model was solved as follows: a. Plants were labeled 1 through 6, waste facilities labeled A through C. Problem was set up in 2 phases: Phase 1 = shipment from plants to intermediate/final location; Phase 2 = shipment from intermediate to final location. b. Objective function: Minimize Z = Total Phase 1 Cost + Total Phase 2 Cost = [1A(12) + 1B(15) + 1C(17) + 2A(14) + 2B(9) + 2C(10) + 3A(13) + 3B(20) + 3C(11) + 4A(17) + 4B(16) + 4C(19) + 5A(7) + 5B(14) + 5C(12) + 6A(22) + 6B(16) + 6C(18) + 12(6) + 13(4) + 14(9) + 15(7) + 16(8) + 21(6) + 23(11) + 24(10) + 25(12) + 26(7) + 31(5) + 32(11) + 34(3) + 35(7) + 36(15) + 41(9) + 42(10) + 43(3) + 45(3) + 46(16) + 51(7) + 52(12) + 53(7) + 54(3) + 56(14) + 61(8) + 62(7) + 63(15) + 64(16) + 65(14)] + [1A(12) + 1B(15) + 1C(17) + 2A(14) + 2B(9) + 2C(10) + 3A(13) + 3B(20) + 3C(11) + 4A(17) + 4B(16) + 4C(19) + 5A(7) + 5B(14) + 5C(12) + 6A(22) + 6B(16) + 6C(18) + AB(12) + AC(10) + BA(12) + BC(15) + CA(10) + CB(15)] ; c. Subject to: Phase 1 12 + 13 + 14 + 15 + 16 + 1A + 1B + 1C = 35 21 + 23 + 24 + 25 + 26 + 2A + 2B + 2C = 26 31 + 32 + 34 + 35 + 36 + 3A + 3B + 3C = 42 41 + 42 + 43 + 45 + 46 + 4A + 4B + 4C = 53 51 + 52 + 53 + 54 + 55 + 56 + 5A + 5B + 5C = 29 61 + 62 + 63 + 64 + 65 + 6A + 6B + 6C = 38 Phase 2 1A + 2A + 3A + 4A + 5A + 6A + AA + BA + CA <= 65 1B + 2B + 3B + 4B + 5B + 6B + AB + BB + CB <= 80 1C + 2C + 3C + 4C + 5C + 6C + AC + BC + CC <= 105 All Combinations >= 0

    Assignment #4 Helen Davenport Math 540

    d. Solver add-on solution in MS Excel yielded the following results: 19 bbl shipped from Kingsport to Macon to Duras 16 bbl shipped from Kingsport to Los Canos 26 bbl shipped from Danville to Los Canos 42 bbl shipped from Macon to Duras 17 bbl shipped from Selma to Macon to Duras 36 bbl shipped from Selma to Columbus to Whitewater 29 bbl shipped from Columbus to Whitewater 38 bbl shipped from Allentown to Danville to Los Canos Total Cost = $2,630

    5. Analysis
    It appears that Rachel can save a few hundred dollars per week by using a few routes that involve intermediate points, as shown in the solution above. However, this cost analysis fails to consider the actual physical risks of dealing with potentially hazardous industrial waste. The dropping off and picking up of waste at intermediate sites may cause a time delay, which may impact the risk of the waste becoming a potential hazard. Also, the additional handling of the waste associated with loading and unloading at intermediate sites may cause increased risk of a problem. Even though Polychem has agreed to handle the wastes at no additional cost, there may be additional risk that has not been evaluated. In summary, a cost savings would be one factor to consider in a more complete analysis of all the risk factors involved in evaluating the use of intermediate locations for the shipping routes.

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