Research Article

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

Table 3

Costs for the optimal network design of instance 2.

Optimal costs (in $)

Acquisition and transportation costs (supplier-plant) 1,187,714.69
Transportation costs (warehouse-costumer) 432,554.07
Transportation costs (plant-warehouse) 66,743.19
Carrying costs (warehouses) 212.484.98
Maintenance costs (plants) 218,698.00
Maintenance costs (warehouses) 129,296.00
Allocation costs (products-plants) 45,697.42
Allocation costs (products-warehouses) 16,691.82
Other allocation costs 18,067.32

Total cost 2,327,947.48