1618. Optimization of Packaging and Three Dimensional Package Arrangement Decisions in Shipment Processes in Pharmaceutical Industry
Invited abstract in session MA-21: Packing with practical constraints, stream Cutting and packing (ESICUP).
Monday, 8:30-10:00Room: Esther Simpson 2.12
Authors (first author is the speaker)
| 1. | Seray Çakırgil
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| Industrial Engineering, TOBB University of Economics and Technology | |
| 2. | Eda Yücel
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| Industrial Engineering, TOBB University of Economics and Technology |
Abstract
This study focuses on packaging and three-dimensional package arrangement decisions in the shipment process, inspired by a real-world challenge faced by a leading Turkish pharmaceutical company. The problem entails determining the necessity of bundling (shrink-wrapping) for solid, semi-solid, and liquid drug products, optimizing bundle sizes when required, and selecting the most suitable carton size, three-dimensional carton arrangement, pallet size, and three-dimensional pallet arrangement. The primary objective is to minimize operational costs—including packaging material, shipping, and warehouse handling costs—while optimizing warehouse space utilization and reducing carbon emissions. To address this problem, a preprocessing algorithm is developed, followed by a mixed-integer linear programming model. The effectiveness of the proposed solution method is evaluated using real-world data sets.
Keywords
- Programming, Mixed-Integer
- Cutting and Packing
- Production and Inventory Systems
Status: accepted
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