Optimization Modeling for Business Planning at Trumbull Asphalt

Clarence H. Martin and Sanford L. Lubin
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Clarence H. Martin: 6342 Sharon Woods Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio 43229
Sanford L. Lubin: Owens-Corning Fiberglas, Fiberglas Tower, Toledo, Ohio 43651

Interfaces, 1985, vol. 15, issue 6, 66-72

Abstract: Trumbull Asphalt, the world's largest producer of industrial asphalt products, uses an integer programming model in its business planning. The model assists planning efforts in several areas including sourcing of raw materials, distribution of raw materials and finished products, blending analysis, and facility configuration to save more than $1,000,000 annually.

Keywords: programming integer: applications; planning; industries: petroleum/natural gas (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1985
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