A variable neighborhood search algorithm for the leather nesting problem

The leather nesting problem is a cutting and packing optimization problem that consists in finding the best layout for a set of irregular pieces within a natural leather hide with an irregular surface and contour. In this paper, we address a real application of this problem related to the production...

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Main Author: Alves, Cláudio (author)
Other Authors: Brás, Pedro Alexandre Fonseca (author), Carvalho, J. M. Valério de (author), Pinto, Telmo (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/15192
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/15192