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A stochastic programming approach to the cutting stock problem with usable leftovers

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  • Cherri, Adriana Cristina
  • Cherri, Luiz Henrique
  • Oliveira, Beatriz Brito
  • Oliveira, José Fernando
  • Carravilla, Maria Antónia

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In cutting processes, one of the strategies to reduce raw material waste is to generate leftovers that are large enough to return to stock for future use. The length of these leftovers is important since waste is expected to be minimal when cutting these objects in the future. However, in several situations, future demand is unknown and evaluating the best length for the leftovers is challenging. Furthermore, it may not be economically feasible to manage a stock of leftovers with multiple lengths that may not result in minimal waste when cut. In this paper, we approached the cutting stock problem with the possibility of generating leftovers as a two-stage stochastic program with recourse. We approximated the demand levels for the different items by employing a finite set of scenarios. Also, we modeled different decisions made before and after uncertainties were revealed. We proposed a mathematical model to represent this problem and developed a column generation approach to solve it. We ran computational experiments with randomly generated instances, considering a representative set of scenarios with a varying probability distribution. The results validated the efficiency of the proposed approach and allowed us to derive insights on the value of modeling and tackling uncertainty in this problem. Overall, the results showed that the cutting stock problem with usable leftovers benefits from a modeling approach based on sequential decision-making points and from explicitly considering uncertainty in the model and the solution method.

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  • Cherri, Adriana Cristina & Cherri, Luiz Henrique & Oliveira, Beatriz Brito & Oliveira, José Fernando & Carravilla, Maria Antónia, 2023. "A stochastic programming approach to the cutting stock problem with usable leftovers," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 308(1), pages 38-53.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ejores:v:308:y:2023:i:1:p:38-53
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2022.11.013
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