Mathematical Modeling and Optimal Blank Generation in Glass Manufacturing

Table 2

Graphical representation of cost matrix 𝑐 and selection process.

	𝐵1	𝐵2^∗	𝐵3	𝐵4^∗	𝐵5^∗	𝐵6	𝐵7	Result
𝑜1	5	10**	3	14	12	6	13	10**
𝑜2	4	3**	12	11	8	5	10	3**
𝑜3	2	9**	7	11	14	6	2	9**
𝑜4	1	12	5	20	11**	3	7	11**
𝑜5	7	11	10	2**	6	9	3	2**
∑wastage								35**

∗Refers to the blanks selected and **the minimum coefficients in the selected columns.