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From: john@actrix.gen.nz (John Vorstermans)
Newsgroups: aus.ai,comp.ai,comp.software.eng
Subject: Packing cartons into containers
Message-ID: <1991Jun26.080725.12962@actrix.gen.nz>
Date: 26 Jun 91 08:07:25 GMT
Article-I.D.: actrix.1991Jun26.080725.12962
Organization: Actrix Networks
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Does anybody know of sources of information on the techniques for
deriving the best way to pack box-like cartons etc. into shipping
containers?  That is, to minimise the amount of wasted space.

This should come under the headings of Operational Research, Artificial
Intelligence and Expert Systems.  Both exact and heuristic methods are
of interest.

If you could send references to articles or names of software packages
(and supplier) for doing this sort of job, that would be great.

If you can tell me of a guru on the subject, that would be great too.

-- 
john@actrix.gen.nz