| Article ID: | iaor2000262 |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Issue: | 179 |
| Start Page Number: | 7 |
| End Page Number: | 11 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1997 |
| Journal: | Southern African Forestry Journal |
| Authors: | Janse Van Rensburg Rudolf, Bredenkamp Brian V. |
| Keywords: | agriculture & food, programming: linear |
A dynamic multiperiod linear programming model which addresses nursery scheduling is presented. Due to its dynamic nature, it provides a means to manage risks and uncertainties such as disease, rootstrike, germination and fluctuating demands. By optimising the whole production process, all production capacities such as the greenhouse and shadehouse are optimally utilized. Shortfalls in any period are eliminated by modelling inventory while overproduction can be prevented by using production control constraints. A working example is presented.