Research Article

A New Decision Model for Reducing Trim Loss and Inventory in the Paper Industry

Table 8

The results of a manual fine-tuning procedure.

(mm)OrderAdjusted quantityInventoryPattern
12345678910111213

1000*0771
1100*000
12007231611
13002223111
1400*000
1500282802
1600585801211
170047558211
18004343011111
19007701
2000202002
21009901
2200303002
230077012
2400121201
2500202111

Usage02321214911221710153
Pattern trim loss001000070050040030006002000

Note: total rolls used = 138; percent waste = 4.6%; nonorder product.