Abstract:The Two-Stage Transportation Problem (TSTP) is a model of product transportation in the supply chain. The transportation starts from the factory to customers through a distribution center (DC), which considers the fixed cost of opening a DC, the transportation cost per unit from a certain factory to a certain DC, and the transportation cost per unit from a certain DC to certain customers. This study develops a model by allowing direct delivery from the factory to the customer. From the numerical example given,… Show more
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