A Mixed Integer Linear Program for Operational Planning in a Meat Packing Plant

Víctor M. Albornoz, Marcela González-Araya, Matías C. Gripe, Sara V. Rodríguez

2015

Abstract

This paper reports a mixed integer linear programming model to support the planning at an operational level in a meat packing plant. The deterministic formulation considers multi-products (yielded from different cutting patterns applied to the carcasses), multi-periods, a batch quality distribution on carcasses and perishability. The perishability of the product is modeled by the inclusion of disaggregated inventory decision variables that take into account a given maximum number of days for fresh product. The main contribution of the present work is to develop an optimization model in a real tactical planning problem. Also we develop a sensitivity analysis on the quality of the carcasses, subject to large variability. We present here two different scenarios, comparing them to asses their economical impact.

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M. Albornoz V., González-Araya M., C. Gripe M. and V. Rodríguez S. (2015). A Mixed Integer Linear Program for Operational Planning in a Meat Packing Plant . In Proceedings of the International Conference on Operations Research and Enterprise Systems - Volume 1: ICORES, ISBN 978-989-758-075-8, pages 254-261. DOI: 10.5220/0005211102540261


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@conference{icores15,
author={Víctor M. Albornoz and Marcela González-Araya and Matías C. Gripe and Sara V. Rodríguez},
title={A Mixed Integer Linear Program for Operational Planning in a Meat Packing Plant},
booktitle={Proceedings of the International Conference on Operations Research and Enterprise Systems - Volume 1: ICORES,},
year={2015},
pages={254-261},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0005211102540261},
isbn={978-989-758-075-8},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the International Conference on Operations Research and Enterprise Systems - Volume 1: ICORES,
TI - A Mixed Integer Linear Program for Operational Planning in a Meat Packing Plant
SN - 978-989-758-075-8
AU - M. Albornoz V.
AU - González-Araya M.
AU - C. Gripe M.
AU - V. Rodríguez S.
PY - 2015
SP - 254
EP - 261
DO - 10.5220/0005211102540261