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The chapter discusses the application of Linear Programming (LP) for production planning in a carpet manufacturing company. It outlines the intricacies of managing workforce, overtime production, hiring, firing, and storage costs linked to fluctuating demand. The chapter emphasizes how to formulate these aspects into a linear programming model to optimize costs while maintaining production efficiency.
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What we have learnt
- Linear Programming is an effective method for optimizing production processes.
- Understanding the relationship between workforce management and production output is crucial in demand variability.
- Constraints in LP models must be taken into account to produce workable and realistic solutions.
Key Concepts
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Term: Linear Programming
Definition: A mathematical method used for optimization where the objective is to maximize or minimize a linear function subject to constraints that are also linear.
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Term: Simplex Algorithm
Definition: An algorithm used to find the maximum or minimum of a linear function by iterating through vertices of the feasible region defined by the constraints.
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Term: Dual Problem
Definition: In linear programming, the dual problem relates to a linear program's constraints, providing bounds on the primal problem's objective value.
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Term: Integer Linear Programming
Definition: A type of linear programming in which solutions are constrained to be integers, posing a greater computational challenge than standard LP.
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Term: Activity Variables
Definition: Variables representing different activities in the context of production, such as the number of carpets made, workers hired, or overtime produced.