Network Models

1. Network Models Lecture 17 (part n.) The Northwest Corner Method FOMGT 353 Introduction to Management Science

2. The NorthWest Corner Method • Starting from the Top Left (NorthWest Corner) of the Transportation Tableau, we will fill in as much Flow for each Decision Variable, Xij, as possible. • At each step we will adjust the border supplies and demands to take into account the flow allocated! FOMGT 353 Introduction to Management Science

3. 0 In x11, insert the min of S1 and D1 Subtract x11 from S1 and from D1. 5,000 NorthWest Corner 1 FOMGT 353 Introduction to Management Science

4. In x12, insert the min of S1 and D2 NorthWest Corner 2 FOMGT 353 Introduction to Management Science

5. 5,000 In x21, insert the min of S2 and D1 Subtract x21 from S2 and from D1. 0 NorthWest Corner 3 FOMGT 353 Introduction to Management Science

6. 0 In x22, insert the min of S2 and D2 Subtract x22 from S2 and from D2. 15,000 NorthWest Corner 4 FOMGT 353 Introduction to Management Science

7. In x31, insert the min of S3 and D1 NorthWest Corner 5 FOMGT 353 Introduction to Management Science

8. 0 In x32, insert the min of S3 and D2 Subtract x32 from S3 and from D2. 10,000 NorthWest Corner 6 FOMGT 353 Introduction to Management Science

9. NorthWest Corner Initial Feasible Solution FOMGT 353 Introduction to Management Science