Production and Operations Analysis, Seventh Edition
Production and Operations Analysis, Seventh Edition
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ISBN: 9781478623069
Author: Steven Nahmias, Tava Lennon Olsen
Publisher: Waveland Press, Inc.
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Chapter 6.5, Problem 11P
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Interpretation: Oklahoma is only a transshipment point and whether there is any savings by adding a new transshipment point to be discussed along with reasons.

Concept introduction: Transshipment is the shipment of goods and containers to intermediate destination, then to final destination.

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