Paperback. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the most important and frequently considered optimization problems concerning cutting and packing. Based on appropriate modeling approaches for the problems considered, it offers an introduction to the related solution methods. It also addresses aspects like performance results for heuristic algorithms and bounds of the optimal value, as well as the packability of a given set of objects within a predefined container. The problems discussed arise in a wide variety of different fields of application and research, and as such, the fundamental knowledge presented in this book make it a valuable resource for students, practitioners, and researchers who are interested in dealing with such tasks. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the most important and frequently considered optimization problems concerning cutting and packing. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Introduction to Cutting and Packing Optimization (Paperback)
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG, Cham
Publication Date: 2018
Language: English
ISBN 10: 3319877852
ISBN 13: 9783319877853
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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Introduces the fundamental knowledge for dealing with cutting and packing problems
Presents novel modeling and solution approaches for the first time
Includes numerous exercises and solutions to deepen the acquired knowledge

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Guntram Scheithauer was born in Bischofswerda, Saxony, Germany in 1954. He studied Mathematics at Technische Universit�t Dresden from 1974 to 1979, with a focus on Numerical Mathematics and Optimization. He received his PhD in the area of Discrete Optimization from the same institute in 1983. Throughout his career, his work has focused on both practical and theoretical aspects of cutting and packing problems. He has been a member of staff at the TU Dresden since 1983.

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