Generating wood cutting patterns using mathematical programming for tactical-operative planification of sawmills

Autor: Jonnier Fabián Herrera-Medina, Robert Orlando Leal-Pulido
Jazyk: Spanish; Castilian
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Colombia Forestal, Vol 15, Iss 2, Pp 227-245 (2012)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2256-201X
0120-0739
DOI: 10.14483/udistrital.jour.colomb.for.2012.2.a07
Popis: This paper proposes a methodology for generating optimal cutting patterns in sawmills operations that minimize waste production. Firstly, a linear programming model was used to generate patterns of feasible and optimal cuts for different diameter classes. Secondly, a model which assigns efficient cutting patterns based on the supply and demand of the timber yard was employed. A total of 42 cutting patterns were assessed with a utilization level of 79 %. Levels of loss were around 25 % depending on the characteristics of the raw material.
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