Combined Use of Mathematical Optimization and Design of Experiments for the Maximization of Profit in a Four-Echelon Supply Chain

Table 9

Number of facilities used per echelon and scenario.

Instance				Number of suppliers		Number of plants		Number of distribution centers
Capacity	Quality	Delivery	Interest rate	Minimum	Maximum	Minimum	Maximum	Minimum	Maximum
High	High	High	High	40	40	30	30	23	29
High	High	Low	Low	37	40	30	30	21	24
High	Low	High	Low	40	40	29	30	24	28
High	Low	Low	High	37	40	30	30	22	29
Low	High	High	Low	40	40	30	30	27	30
Low	High	Low	High	40	40	30	30	26	28
Low	Low	High	High	40	40	30	30	27	30
Low	Low	Low	Low	40	40	30	30	24	30
Medium	Medium	Medium	Medium	40	40	30	30	23	30