Abstract: The algorithms and software tools for solving large-scale NP-hard MILP (mixed-integer linear programming) problems are analyzed, specifically focusing on the modeling of electric power ...

Liz Simmons is an education staff writer at Forbes Advisor. She has written about higher education and career development for various online publications since 2016. She earned a master’s degree in ...

Abstract: In this paper, we address the bin packing problem while minimizing the total loading cost of used bins. We focus on two different quantity discount schemes: the all unit discount and the ...