Sustainable operations: The cutting stock problem with usable leftovers from a sustainable perspective

Karen Rocha Coelho, Adriana Cristina Cherri, Edméa Cassia Baptista, Charbel José Chiappetta Jabbour and Edilaine Martins Soler
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Karen Rocha Coelho: UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho = São Paulo State University
Adriana Cristina Cherri: UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho = São Paulo State University
Edméa Cassia Baptista: UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho = São Paulo State University, MRM - Montpellier Research in Management - UPVM - Université Paul-Valéry - Montpellier 3 - UPVD - Université de Perpignan Via Domitia - Groupe Sup de Co Montpellier (GSCM) - Montpellier Business School - UM - Université de Montpellier
Charbel José Chiappetta Jabbour: MRM - Montpellier Research in Management - UPVM - Université Paul-Valéry - Montpellier 3 - UPVD - Université de Perpignan Via Domitia - Groupe Sup de Co Montpellier (GSCM) - Montpellier Business School - UM - Université de Montpellier, University of Stirling
Edilaine Martins Soler: UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho = São Paulo State University

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Abstract: This paper proposes a mathematical model and two heuristic procedures to solve the cutting stock problem with usable leftovers, relating the implications of the model with aspects considering sustainability in terms of environmental, economic and social issues. The possibility of generating leftovers that can be used or sold, reduces raw material waste during the cutting process and, consequently, increases companies\textquoteright profits. By reducing waste and increasing profits, companies can become more competitive in the market. They can also integrate environmental aspects into their operational strategies and, therefore, create a better self-image and profitability, generating more jobs and contributing to a stronger local economy. We believe that the model is more likely to be adopted by smaller companies, which generally face numerous barriers but at the same time have a significant social impact, generating income and jobs. Based on the knowledge of the authors, this is the first study that relates a cutting problem with its implications for sustainability. Computational tests were performed, and the obtained results are discussed considering the win-win approach to sustainability.

Keywords: Cutting problem; Mathematical modelling; Sustainable operations; Sustainable supply chain (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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Published in Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017, 167, pp.545-552. ⟨10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.08.153⟩

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.08.153

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