Abstract

Manufacturer that uses containers to ship products always works to optimize the space inside the containers. Container loading problems (CLP) are widely encountered in forms of raw material flow and handling, product shipments, warehouse management, facility floor planning, as well as strip-packing nesting problems.Investigations and research conducted two decades ago were logistic orientated, on the basis of the empirical approaches.

Degree Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Department

Technology

Date of Award

January 2015

First Advisor

Haiyan H. Zhang

Committee Member 1

Duane D. Dunlap

Committee Member 2

Richard M. French

Committee Member 3

Qingyou Han

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