This research work seeks to model the distribution of 50 cl Pepsi soft drink as a transhipment problem. The transshipment problem is an extension of the traditional transportation problem which takes into account a multi-phase transport system in which the flows of goods and services are taken through an intermediate point (transhipment points) between the origin and the destination with varying objective functions. The main focus in this research was to obtain the minimum cost of transporting 10,000 crates of the product from the Benin plant (source) through deports (transshipment points) to the Sapele-Warri region (sinks) where the product is demanded. Data collected were analyzed using TORA Windows Version 2.00 software. The analysis shows that the minimum cost of transporting the product can be achieved if the product is shipped directly from the source to the sink. This forms that basis for the conclusions and recommendations of the research.
Effective project management techniques are critical to managers and decision makers in handling projects in today’s competitive environment. It is required that with such techniques, managers can carry out projects and complete them within specified time and resource constraint. This research considers the application of Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT). PERT was used to analyze data collected from Mega Star Technical and Construction Company in charge of the renovation/building construction of renovaworks at 48 Forces Avenue, Old GRA, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The technique was used to obtain the network diagram, critical path, expected completion time for the project and the probability of completion within a required date. Ms Project version (2013) software was also used for the analyses. Results obtained revealed that the project can be completed within record time and possess a very high probability of completing the project within a stipulated date.
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