Waste Minirnization via Cutting Stock Models
Author: Kenneth Kalmanson and John Miller
We discuss a class of linear programming minimization models known as cutting stock, trim loss, or bin packing models. Specifically, we compare the results of applying two such models to the problem: Given certain stock lengths, how should the stocks be cut into sizes ordered by customers so as to minimize loss (of material or money) due to waste?
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