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3. [10 points] Consider the demand data in Problem #2. There are 10 storage areas reserved for those SKUs. But, which SKU should be


3. [10 points] Consider the demand data in Problem #2. There are 10 storage areas reserved for those SKUs. But, which SKU should be stored at which location is yet to be determined. The distances between the 10 storage areas and the receiving/shipping area are given in the following table: Area Distance from Receiving/Shipping Which SKU should be stored in which area to minimize the traveling distance? (Show all work) A 12 B 15 U 21 D 13 E LL F G 22 20 33 H 1 18 16 J 15 SKU 1 2. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Demand (unit loads/day) 5 6 4 3 4 5 6 4 2 3 Order cycle (days) 5 5 5 55 5 5 5 5 5 Stack height 4 4 3 3 5 3 4 2 2 4

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