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Truck Allocation Planning for Cost Reduction of Mechanical Sugarcane Harvesting in Thailand: An Application of Multi-objective Optimization

In: Operations Research Proceedings 2007

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  • Kriengkri Kaewtrakulpong

    (Kasetsart University)

  • Tomohiro Takigawa

    (University of Tsukuba)

  • Masayuki Koike

    (University of Tsukuba)

Abstract

In Thailand, the chopper-type mechanical sugarcane harvester is widespread. This type of harvester usually operates with some trucks. When sufficient numbers of trucks are available, the chopper can carry out continuous harvest operation. However, there are not enough trucks in the surveyed region to cover the transportation needs. Hence, effective allocation planning of trucks is vital. By determining the optimum number of trucks needed for the sugarcane fields, it is possible to make efficient use of the chopper.

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  • Kriengkri Kaewtrakulpong & Tomohiro Takigawa & Masayuki Koike, 2008. "Truck Allocation Planning for Cost Reduction of Mechanical Sugarcane Harvesting in Thailand: An Application of Multi-objective Optimization," Operations Research Proceedings, in: Jörg Kalcsics & Stefan Nickel (ed.), Operations Research Proceedings 2007, pages 331-336, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:oprchp:978-3-540-77903-2_51
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-77903-2_51
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