Example: Hot Tub Production Planning

Decision variables
Aqua Spa
Number of units
Profit
Objective Function
Maximize profit
Subject to Constraints
Pumps
Labour hours
Tubing Feet
Non-negativity
Non-negativity

Hydro-Lux
122
78
350
300

66100
Usage
1
9
12

1
6
16

200
1566
2712
0
0

Availability
<=
<=
<=

200
1566
2712

>=
>=

0
0

Example: Picnic Tables and Benches

Decision variables
Tables
Number of units
Profit
Objective Function
Maximize profit
Subject to Constraints
Carpentry Time
Painting Time
Table/Bench Ratio
Non-negativity
Non-negativity

Benches
218
436
7
5

3706

3
2
2

Usage
4
2398
1
872
-1
0
0
0

Availability
<=
<=
=

2400
1000
0
0
0

Example: Transportation Problem

Store
Decision variables
1
2
3

Factory

Objective Function

Minimize Distance

1
2
3

Capacity

Production

For
For
For
For
For
For

Store 4
Store 5
Store 6
Factory 1
Factory 2
Factory 3

5
0
250000
300000

24000000

Subject to Constraints

Factory

4
200000
0
0

Distance from Factories to Store

4
5
21
50
35
30
55
20
200000
550000
225000
275000
400000
300000

Store
6
75000
150000
0

e from Factories to Stores

6
40
22
25
<=
<=
<=
=
=
=

200000
600000
225000
275000
400000
300000

Feed1
Number of Pounds
Cost per pounds
Minimize Cost

Nutrient
Corn
Grain
Minerals
Total Order

Feed2
0
0.25

Feed3
0
0.3

0
0.32

0
Percents of Nutrients in
Feed 1
Feed 2
Feed 3
0.3
0.05
0.2
0.1
0.03
0.15
0.2
0.2
0.2
0

Feed4
0
0.15

Feed 4
0.1
0.1
0.3

0
0
0
8000

>=
>=
>=

20%
15%
15%