Caroline de Arruda Signorini

FORMULATIONS AND SOLUTION APPROACHES FOR THE INTEGRATED LOT-SIZING AND CUTTING STOCK PROBLEM APPLIED TO LATTICE JOIST PRODUCTION

ABSTRACT In the construction industry, lattice joists (final items) are precast structures that combine a steel truss and a concrete base. Their production is based on a client’s order that specifies the quantity, length, and deadline for delivery. A process manager uses this information to create a weekly production p...