This document describes a transportation optimization model that finds the shortest route for product deliveries between store locations. The model minimizes travel time based on constraints like available vehicles and delivery locations. It outputs the optimal shortest route from the starting location to the customer destination. The application has two user types - customers who can order products and managers who can review orders and view the optimal shipment route on a map.

1. Shortest Route
Transportation
TEAM: THE RUNNING MINDS
DENNIS HARRIS
SIMEONE FREEMAN
YELIK MURAT
SHALINI RANA

2. Business Problem
 In this application, we find an optimal shipment route for product
deliveries from one store location to another
 The customer gives us their location and selects their desired car.
 The manager views the request and the optimal shipment route
 Through using the application, the managers reduce travel time for
all of their shipments and delivers customer’s the quickest service.

3. Method Analysis
 Our problem is solved using the
“shortest route” model
 The objective of this model is to
minimize travel time from the
starting location to the end
location
 Our constraints require us to
deliver to the locations listed
through the routes provided.

4. Decision Variables
 Manager parameters include the following:
Available Cars
Dealership nodes available

5. Output
 The model will output the
optimal shortest route from the
product’s location to the
customer.
 This will then be displayed in
the MAP model as it shows
what nodes are active in the
shipment route.

6. User Types
 There are two user types available:
Customer – Those who can order products.
Manager – Those who can review what the
customer has ordered.

7. Solution Steps -
Customer
 The Customer STARTS the
application
 They are brought to a sheet
that shows what cars are
available and can filter through
“Car Size”.
 They then must select their
location and what CarID they
want from the selected list.
 They CONFIRM their order and
it is ready for the manager to
view.

8. Solution Steps – Manager
 The manager STARTS the application and is asked for their login
information.
 Upon acceptance they are brought to the Manager Data sheet where they can
view what order the customer has placed, and can move on to the DATA sheet.
 The DATA sheet has all the city’s locations and can perform the following
functions:
 Solution to problem
 Import new city data
 Upon solving the flow is given and can be better seen by viewing the MAP
model.