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| Author: | Caixeta-Filho, J. V. Swaay-Neto, J. M. van Wagemaker, A. P. de |
| Title: | Optimization of the Production Planning and Trade of Lily Flowers at Jan de Wit Company |
| Journal: | Interfaces
2002 : JAN-FEB, VOL. 32:1, p. 35-46 |
| Index terms: | AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY FOOD SOFTWARE LINEAR PROGRAMMING |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Jan de Wit Company implemented a decision-support system based on linear programming as a production- planning and trade tool for the management of its lily flower business. The LP maximizes the farm's total contribution margin, subject to such constraints as market-defined sales limits, market requirements, characteristics of the production cycle duration, technical requirements, bulb inventory, and greenhouse limitations. The main decision variable to be calculated is the number of flower beds in a specific greenhouse, from a specific bulb batch, of a specific variety, for a specific purpose, taking into consideration planting and expected harvesting weeks. |
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