Synchronized Production-Distribution Planning in the Pulp and Paper Industry

Alain Martel, Nafee Rizk, Sophie D'Amours and Hanen Bouchriha

Chapter Chapter 11 in Logistics Systems: Design and Optimization, 2005, pp 323-350 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This chapter examines the short term production, transportation and inventory planning problems encountered in the fine-paper industry. After positioning the problems in the context of a general supply chain planning system for the pulp and paper industry, a comprehensive synchronized production-distribution model is gradually developed. First, a model for the dynamic lot-sizing of intermediate products on a single paper machine with a predetermined production cycle is proposed. The model also plans the production and inventory of finished products. Then, we consider the lot-sizing of intermediate products on multiple parallel paper machines with a predetermined production sequence. Finally, simultaneous production and distribution planning for a single mill multiple distribution centers network is studied by considering different transportation modes between the mill and its Distribution Centers (DCs).

Keywords: Supply Chain; Planning Horizon; Paper Industry; Production Cycle; Planning Period (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
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DOI: 10.1007/0-387-24977-X_11

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