Method and apparatus for optimizing a performance index of a bulk product blending and packaging plant
US8447423B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 19, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P90/30
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of generating capacity, production and inventory plans, over a designated planning horizon, which will optimize, with respect to a designated performance index, the operations of one or more bulk product blending and packaging plants and a specified number, ranging from zero to a certain count, of distribution centers while meeting key operating constraints. Also decision making tools and computer implemented programs for performing the method.
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