The Distribution Unlimited Co. will be producing the same new
product attwo different factories, and then the product must be
shipped totwo warehouses, where either factory can supply either
warehouse. The distribution network is shown in the next slide,
whereF1andF2are the two factories,W1andW2are the two
warehouses, andDCis adistribution center. Theamounts to be
shippedfromF1 and F2 are shown to their left, and theamounts to
be receivedat W1 and W2 are shown to their right. Each arrow
represents a feasible shipping lane. Thecost per unit shipped through
each shipping laneis shown next to the arrow. Also shown next to
F1F2 and DCW2 are themaximumamounts that can be
shippedthrough these lanes. The other lanes have sufficient shipping
capacity to handle everything these factories can send.