Optimizing SWAB operations to maximize production
28/01/2026
Optimization of well construction assembly line
30/01/2026
Demand forecasting and inventory management automation
solution
operations planning
supply chain
industry
manufacturas
technology
optimization
data-science
software
tags
Development of a tool that allows minimizing scrap through the optimal selection of coil widths.
Problem characteristics
Tradeoff costs
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There is a global trade-off between scrap and the number of raw materials.
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A greater number of raw materials results in lower scrap costs, as products can be manufactured in a more customized way.
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A greater number of raw materials also results in higher inventory costs associated with greater uncertainty and the need to manage widths.
Problem resolution
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Based on a set of SKUs to be produced over a one-year period, the selection of raw materials is optimized by minimizing scrap costs.
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A rigorous mathematical model was developed to represent the reality of the decision-making process. It consists of:
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Sets
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Parameters (data)
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Variables: substrate widths to be activated, trimming per layer, etc.
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Constraints: meeting demand, minimum/maximum trimming.
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Objective function: Minimize Scrap Cost.
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Beneficios adicionales
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Cálculo del costo de obsolescencia del inventario.
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Análisis del nivel de servicio ofrecido a clientes.
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Cálculo de la demanda insatisfecha.
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Desagregación del ahorro de la solución por sustrato.
