Grey Construction would like to determine the least expensive way of connecting houses it is building with cable TV. It has identified 11 possible branches or routes that could be used to connect the houses. The cost in hundreds of dollars and the branches are summarized in the following table. (b) After reviewing cable and installation costs, Grey Construction would like to alter the costs for installing cable TV between its houses. The first branches need to be changed. The changes are summarized in the following table. What is the impact on total costs?

please do it in excel BETTER PRODUCTS COMPANY has decided to start manufacturing four new products in three plants that currently have excess production capacity. The products require comparable production effort per unit, so the available production capacity in the plants is measured by the number of units of any product that can be manufactured per day. a)Formulate this problem as a transportation problem by constructing the appropriate parameter table. Note:One image is of the data and the other image is option 1 to solve the exercise.

Delivering on "direct to consumer" (DTC) in the consumer product goods industry, explain the logistics challenges faced with DTC and do DTC benefits outweigh the risks?

Name customs and trade related factors that could play a role in network design in general.

True or False If the term of the sale is FOB destination point, the Seller will shoulder the cost of the transportation in delivering the goods to the buyer.

What are terms of transport and loss risk?

Small Potatoes is a family-operated seed business that has grown rapidly. Small Potatoes specializes in supplying home gardeners with the finest seeds and gardening supplies. Until now, the firm has done all its business by placing ads in gardening and health magazines, and taking orders using a toll-free telephone number. Now, the family has decided to establish a website and sell online, but there is some disagreement about the best way to proceed. Some say it would be better to develop the site on their own, and Betty Lou Jones, a recent computer science graduate, believes she can handle the task. Others, including Sam Jones, Betty’s grandfather, feel it would be better to outsource the site and focus on the business itself. Suppose the family asked for your opinion. What approach would you take? What additional questions would you ask?  Does this appear to identify diversity, equity and inclusion?

Perez POPS POS Katie Perez, owner of Perez POPS, realizes she needs a Point of Sale System (POS) for her main shop but also something that could be used for parties, events etc. Flexibility and portability is important. Choosing the right one will require some research. She has heard of Square but doesn't know anything about it. She would really like to have a couple options to consider. She has asked you, her consultant, to investigate Square and a second POS system appropriate for a small business like hers. Report your findings to Katie with a persuasive business email that has a table detailing the features/pros/cons of both POS options. Finally, offer your recommendation as to which one would be the best solution for her. Business Email should include the following: Use a standard business email template which has - To, From, Date and Subject or Re: Put page numbers on the email if it goes over 1 page Include a link embedded in the email to each POS system you are referencing in…

Transportation: how do the product packaging and handling considerations influence the distribution process in the food industry(dairy) product as it moves throughout the distribution chain?