Research Article

A Four-Type Decision-Variable MINLP Model for a Supply Chain Network Design

Table 1

Costs for the optimal network design of instance 1.

Optimal costs (in $)

Acquisition and transportation costs (supplier-plant) 452,793.80
Transportation costs (warehouse-costumer) 241,901.01
Transportation costs (plant-warehouse) 119,486.43
Carrying costs (warehouses) 79,036.14
Maintenance costs (plants) 169,880.00
Maintenance costs (warehouses) 59,234.00
Allocation costs (products-plants) 19,377.01
Allocation costs (products-warehouses) 8,289.17
Other allocation costs 3,503.14

Total cost 1,153,500.70