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EOR
2007
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The minimum size instance of a Pallet Loading Problem equivalence class
The Pallet Loading Problem (PLP) maximizes the number of identical rectangular boxes placed within a rectangular pallet. Boxes may be rotated 90° so long as they are packed with ...
Gustavo H. A. Martins, Robert F. Dell
EOR
2008
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Manufacturer's mixed pallet design problem
We study a problem faced by a major beverage producer. The company produces and distributes several brands to various customers from its regional distributors. For some of these b...
Hande Yaman, Alper Sen
EOR
2008
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Solving the pallet loading problem
This paper presents new bounds, heuristics, and an exact algorithm for the Pallet Loading Problem (PLP). PLP maximizes the number of boxes placed on a rectangular pallet. All boxe...
Gustavo H. A. Martins, Robert F. Dell