A dual transportation problem analysis for facility expansion/contraction decisions: A tutorial

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Advances in Business and Management Forecasting

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Title:	A dual transportation problem analysis for facility expansion/contraction decisions: A tutorial
Author(s):	N.K. Kwak, Chang Won Lee
Volume:	6 Editor(s): Kenneth D. Lawrence, Ronald K. Klimberg ISBN: 978-1-84855-548-8 eISBN: 978-1-84855-549-5
Citation:	N.K. Kwak, Chang Won Lee (2009), A dual transportation problem analysis for facility expansion/contraction decisions: A tutorial, in Kenneth D. Lawrence, Ronald K. Klimberg (ed.) 6 (Advances in Business and Management Forecasting, Volume 6), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, pp.237-248
DOI:	10.1108/S1477-4070(2009)0000006014 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Article type:	Chapter Item
Abstract:	A dual transportation analysis is considered as a strategic matter for plant facility expansion/contraction decision making in manufacturing operations. The primal-dual problem is presented in a generalized mathematical form. A practical technique of generating the dual solution is illustrated with a plant facility expansion/contraction example as a tutorial. Demand forecasting is performed based on the time series data with seasonal variation adjustments. The dual solution helps facilitate operations decision making by providing useful information.