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Suppose, instead of planning only for two products to be made at one plant, LOGO has to plan production volumes for ten products. Furthermore, LOGO now operates two different factories, and it has the option to make any product on either or both (or neither) of the two plants. The necessary input data is available on the spreadsheet “LOGO Production Expanded.xlsx”. Similar to the two-product, one-plant problem discussed in class, we are given the following information about each of the ten products: the maximum demand that LOGO can sell, selling price, raw material cost, and the number of molding and packing machine-hours required to produce per unit. For each of the two plants, we are given information on the number of molding and packing machine-hours available, and the operating costs per machine hour. Using this information, build an optimization model to determine LOGO’s optimal production plan for its ten products in the two plants.
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The problem presented involves developing an optimization model for LOGO’s production planning across two factories and ten products, a significant extension from the simpler two-product, one-plant scenario. This complex decision-making process requires careful formulation of variables, constraints, and an objective function to maximize profitability while adhering to operational limitations. The model aims to allocate product quantities efficiently across facilities, considering demand constraints, production costs, and capacity limitations.
Decision Variables:
Let \( x_{ij} \) denote the number of units of product \( i \) produced in plant \( j \), where \( i \in \{1,2,...,10\} \) and \( j \in \{1,2\} \).
These variables determine the production volume of each product in each plant, allowing for flexible distribution based on profitability and capacity constraints.
Objective Function:
The goal is to maximize profit, which is the total revenue minus total costs. The revenue from each product \( i \) can be calculated as the product of units sold (demand maximum) and the selling price, while costs include raw materials, operating costs for machine hours, and possibly other fixed or variable expenses.
Formally:
\[
\text{Maximize} \quad Z = \sum_{i=1}^{10} \sum_{j=1}^{2} \left[(p_i - c_{i}) \times x_{ij}\right] - \text{Operating Costs}
\]
where \( p_i \) is the selling price, \( c_{i} \) is the raw material cost per unit, and operating costs are calculated based on machine hours used and the cost per hour for each machine type.
Constraints:
The model must incorporate several constraints:
1. Demand Constraints:
\[
\sum_{j=1}^2 x_{ij} \leq D_i \quad \forall i
\]
where \( D_i \) is the maximum demand for product \( i \).
2. Machine Capacity Constraints:
For molding and packing machines in each plant \( j \):
\[
\sum_{i=1}^{10} h_{i}^{m} \times x_{ij} \leq M_j^{max} \quad \text{(molding machine hours)}
\]
\[
\sum_{i=1}^{10} h_{i}^{p} \times x_{ij} \leq P_j^{max} \quad \text{(packing machine hours)}
\]
where \( h_{i}^{m} \) and \( h_{i}^{p} \) are the machine-hours required per unit for molding and packing for product \( i \), respectively; \( M_j^{max} \) and \( P_j^{max} \) are total available machine-hours in plant \( j \).
3. Production Non-negativity and Binary Decisions (if applicable):
\[
x_{ij} \geq 0
\]
aligning with the assumption that production units cannot be negative, and possibly binary variables if products are only produced or not produced, depending on the formulation.
Inclusion of Operating Costs:
Operating costs are calculated as:
\[
\text{Operating Cost} = \sum_{j=1}^{2} \left( C_{j}^{m} \times \sum_{i=1}^{10} h_{i}^{m} \times x_{ij} \right) + \sum_{j=1}^{2} \left( C_{j}^{p} \times \sum_{i=1}^{10} h_{i}^{p} \times x_{ij} \right)
\]
where \( C_{j}^{m} \) and \( C_{j}^{p} \) are the costs per machine-hour for molding and packing, respectively, in plant \( j \).
Model Implementation:
The formulated optimization model can be implemented using linear programming software such as Excel Solver, LINDO, or specialized Python libraries like PuLP or Gurobi. The input data from "LOGO Production Expanded.xlsx" must be extracted—demand values, unit costs, machine requirements, and capacity limits—and used to populate the model parameters.
Conclusion:
This optimization model offers a systematic approach to determine the profit-maximizing production volumes across two plants and ten products, balancing demand fulfillment, capacity limitations, and cost considerations. The flexibility in producing any product at either plant enables LOGO to adapt to operational efficiencies and market demands, ultimately supporting strategic decision-making for manufacturing resource allocation.
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