In earlier papers [Opns. Res. 9, 849-859 (1961), and 11, 863-888 (1963)] the one-dimensional cutting stock problem was discussed as a linear programming problem. There it was shown how the difficulty ...

Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP) is essential for modeling complex decision-making problems but faces challenges in computational tractability and requires expert formulation. Current deep ...

Three examples of the applications of linear programming are given, drawn from the manufacture of plywood, the distribution of grain, and industrial fermentation. In each of these widely different ...

The text is divided into three main parts: unconstrained optimization, constrained optimization, and linear programming. The first part addresses unconstrained optimization in single-variable and ...

Diet models based on goal programming (GP) are valuable tools in designing diets that comply with nutritional, palatability and cost constraints. Results derived from GP models are usually very ...