topic Use Network Analyst to Find Optimized Network in ArcGIS Network Analyst Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-network-analyst-questions/use-network-analyst-to-find-optimized-network/m-p/701206#M6766 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I am trying to create the optimal network model for the supply and demand of a product within a country.&nbsp; The product can be produced internally at one of 10 nodes, imported via one of four ports, or imported via one of 10 border crossings.&nbsp; Each internal production node, port, and border crossing has as an assigned annual capacity at a node.&nbsp; The demand areas are city centers, of which there are 13 (also nodes).&nbsp; Each city center also has an assigned annual demand.&nbsp; All of the parts of the system are connected via a road network that includes distance and time attributes.&nbsp; </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I want to solve for something like:</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>In order to minimze distance, the demand of City 1 should be met via supply from Port 1 using Route A and from Border Crossing 1 using Route B.&nbsp; The demand of City 2 should be met via Internal Production node 1 using Route C.&nbsp; And so on.&nbsp; It should solve so that a City could recieve product shipments from as many or as few supply nodes as necessary to meet demand optimally.&nbsp; But after the supply from a particular node reaches zero, it can no longer be used.&nbsp; Then repeat the procedure in order to minimze time and potentially cost.&nbsp; </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Is something like this possible?&nbsp; Any recommendations?&nbsp; Thanks!</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Fri, 04 Apr 2014 18:06:52 GMT DrewHaerer 2014-04-04T18:06:52Z Use Network Analyst to Find Optimized Network https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-network-analyst-questions/use-network-analyst-to-find-optimized-network/m-p/701206#M6766 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I am trying to create the optimal network model for the supply and demand of a product within a country.&nbsp; The product can be produced internally at one of 10 nodes, imported via one of four ports, or imported via one of 10 border crossings.&nbsp; Each internal production node, port, and border crossing has as an assigned annual capacity at a node.&nbsp; The demand areas are city centers, of which there are 13 (also nodes).&nbsp; Each city center also has an assigned annual demand.&nbsp; All of the parts of the system are connected via a road network that includes distance and time attributes.&nbsp; </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I want to solve for something like:</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>In order to minimze distance, the demand of City 1 should be met via supply from Port 1 using Route A and from Border Crossing 1 using Route B.&nbsp; The demand of City 2 should be met via Internal Production node 1 using Route C.&nbsp; And so on.&nbsp; It should solve so that a City could recieve product shipments from as many or as few supply nodes as necessary to meet demand optimally.&nbsp; But after the supply from a particular node reaches zero, it can no longer be used.&nbsp; Then repeat the procedure in order to minimze time and potentially cost.&nbsp; </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Is something like this possible?&nbsp; Any recommendations?&nbsp; Thanks!</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Fri, 04 Apr 2014 18:06:52 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-network-analyst-questions/use-network-analyst-to-find-optimized-network/m-p/701206#M6766 DrewHaerer 2014-04-04T18:06:52Z