Trim Loss Optimization by an Improved Differential Evolution

The “trim loss problem” (TLP) is one of the most challenging problems in context of optimization research. It aims at determining the optimal cutting pattern of a number of items of various lengths from a stock of standard size material to meet the customers’ demands that the wastage due to trim los...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Musrrat Ali, Chang Wook Ahn, Millie Pant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Mathematical Problems in Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/706350