A New Method for Obtaining an Optimal Solution for Transportation Problems
S. Ezhil Vannan1, S. Rekha2
1Prof. S. Ezhil Vannan, Mechanical Engineering Dept, VTU Belgaum, Engineering College HKCKCE, Bangalore, India.
2Prof. S. Rekha, Electronics & Communication VTU Belgaum, Engineering College EPWCE, Bangalore, India.
Manuscript received on May 22, 2013. | Revised Manuscript received on June 08, 2013. | Manuscript published on June 30, 2013. | PP: 369-371 | Volume-2, Issue-5, June 2013. | Retrieval Number: E1852062513/2013©BEIESP
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Abstract: In this paper a new method is proposed for finding an optimal solution for a wide range of transportation. This method is easy to understand and use compared to other methods. The main feature of this method is that it requires very simple arithmetical and logical calculations and avoids large number of iterations. This method is very efficient for those decision makers who are dealing with logistics and supply chain related issues. This method can easily adopt among the existing method.
Keywords: Transportation problem, Exponential approach, cost matrix, optimal solution.