Efficient lumber utilization at the saw has become a key issue in the woodworking industry. This is because of shrinking supply and increasing raw materials prices. In this paper, formulation of the cross-cut first method of cutting defects out of lumber as a one-dimensional stock cutting problem is discussed. A Monte-Carlo simulation method has been used for generating boards of a given grade. This simulation greatly aids in comparing alternate solution procedures proposed in the paper. To facilitate real time-application, a fast heuristic for the digital computer is introduced. This is followed by a discussion of cutting length priority allocation. The heuristic solution is compared with the optimal solution obtained using Kolesar’s knapsack algorithm.
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Heuristic Optimization of Rough-Mill Yield With Production Priorities
S. Azarm,
S. Azarm
Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742
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G. Harhalakis,
G. Harhalakis
Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742
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M. Srinivasan,
M. Srinivasan
Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742
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P. Statton, Jr.
P. Statton, Jr.
Statton Furniture Manufacturing Company, Hagerstown, MD 21741
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S. Azarm
Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742
G. Harhalakis
Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742
M. Srinivasan
Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742
P. Statton, Jr.
Statton Furniture Manufacturing Company, Hagerstown, MD 21741
J. Eng. Ind. Feb 1991, 113(1): 108-116
Published Online: February 1, 1991
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October 1, 1989
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March 1, 1990
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April 8, 2008
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Azarm, S., Harhalakis, G., Srinivasan, M., and Statton, P., Jr. (February 1, 1991). "Heuristic Optimization of Rough-Mill Yield With Production Priorities." ASME. J. Eng. Ind. February 1991; 113(1): 108–116. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2899608
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