Linear programming and mixed integer linear programming

An optimal network layout can be mathematically determined based on network components including the following:

• Sites
• Customers
• Products
• Demand (Customer and Site)
• Inventory Policies
• Production Policies
• Site Sourcing Policies
• Customer Sourcing Policies
• Transportation Policies

The process by which this can be done is referred to as "linear programming." To learn more about linear programs, refer to:

• Decision variables
• Objective function
• Constraints
• Formulating a linear program
• Integer constraints
• Solution methods