An Optimization-Based Decision Support System for Strategic Planning in a Process Industry: The Case of an Aluminum Company in India

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dc.contributor.author	Datta, Goutam
dc.contributor.author	Gupta, Narain
dc.contributor.author	Fourer, Robert
dc.date.accessioned	2015-12-31T11:31:21Z
dc.date.available	2015-12-31T11:31:21Z
dc.date.copyright	2008
dc.date.issued	2008
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11718/17108
dc.description.abstract	We describe how a generic multi-period optimization-based decision support system (DSS) can be used for strategic planning in process industries. The DSS is built on five fundamental elements- materials, facilities, activities, storage areas and time periods. It requires little direct knowledge of optimization techniques to be used effectively. Results based on real data from an aluminum company in India demonstrate significant potential for improvement in profits.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad	en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries	WP;2008-12-06
dc.subject	Practice of OR	en_US
dc.subject	Decision Support Systems	en_US
dc.subject	Optimization	en_US
dc.subject	Production	en_US
dc.title	An Optimization-Based Decision Support System for Strategic Planning in a Process Industry: The Case of an Aluminum Company in India	en_US
dc.type	Working Paper	en_US
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