Question: Williams Auto Top Carriers currently maintains plants in Atlanta and Tulsa to supply auto top carriers to distribution center in Los Angeles and New York. Because of expanding demand, Williams has decided to open a third plant and has narrowed the choice to one of two cities-New Orleans and Houston. Provides pertinent production and distribution costs as well as plant capacities and distribution demands.
Which of the new locations, in combination with the existing plants and distribution centers, yields a lower cost for the firm?
