Application problem
Paper Roll Slitting
Slit large paper rolls into ordered widths, reducing trim loss.
Also called: Paper Roll Slitting · 롤 슬리팅 · Roll slitting
Slitting large master paper rolls into customer-ordered widths while minimizing
trim loss and the number of rolls used. An industrial instance (E1_variant) of
1D Cutting Stock, and the historical motivation
that led Gilmore–Gomory to introduce column generation for cutting stock.
Claims & evidence
Every relationship is a claim with an evidence grade; applicable problem-to-problem relationships also carry an equivalence level. See the evidence policy.
| Relationship | Claim | Equiv. | Evidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| industry instance of1D Cutting Stock | Paper roll slitting is an industrial instance of 1D cutting stock and was the real-world motivation behind Gilmore–Gomory's cutting-stock work. | E1 | A |
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| occurs inPaper Manufacturing | Roll slitting is a core step in paper processing. | — | B |
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