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Linear programming applied to the flower sector: a Gladiolus bulb production case study
Author(s) -
CaixetaFilho J.V.,
SwaayNeto J.M.,
Lopes R.L.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
international transactions in operational research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.032
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1475-3995
pISSN - 0969-6016
DOI - 10.1111/j.1475-3995.2000.tb00215.x
Subject(s) - gladiolus , bulb , profit (economics) , production (economics) , linear programming , maximization , profit maximization , computer science , production planning , agricultural engineering , operations research , mathematics , horticulture , mathematical optimization , economics , biology , engineering , microeconomics
Mathematical modeling structure was developed to support representative Brazilian bulb growing and trading company's decision making process, during the Gladiolus production planning activity. The pertinent LP model was focused on client's bulb requests to be attended and showed interesting results (e.g., profit maximization and suggestions for optimal combinations of types of bulblet and spacing to be planted).