Case 15. Vehicle Routing at Otto’s Discount Brigade
Matthew J. Drake, Duquesne University
Introduction
Otto’s Discount Brigade is a regional chain of discount stores mainly operating in southeast Ohio, with a few stores in West Virginia border towns. The firm operates a single distribution center in Cambridge, Ohio, located in close proximity to the intersection of Interstates 70 and 77. The distribution center has small refrigerated and frozen sections to accommodate the small number of stock-keeping units (SKUs) that require these special conditions.
Otto’s Distribution Network
Every Otto’s store is only slightly larger than an average, standalone drugstore; thus, it is not practical for the stores to receive shipments directly from suppliers ...
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