This work presents an optimization model to support decisions in the production planning and control of the electrofused grain industry. A case study was carried out in a Brazilian company with the aim of helping to increase productivity and improve customer service concerning meeting deadlines....

In this paper we present a method to optimize the configuration and operation of emergency medical systems on highways. Different from the approaches studied in the previous papers, the present method can support two combined configuration decisions: the location of ambulance bases along the...

In this paper we present a mixed integer programming model that integrates production lot sizing and scheduling decisions of beverage plants with sequence-dependent setup costs and times. The model considers that the industrial process produces soft drink bottles in different flavours and sizes,...