In the apparel industry, fabric contributes to the high cost of raw materials, and thus an
improvement in terms of a shorter used marker layout would improve the cost efficiency of …

This article presents a random-key genetic algorithm (RKGA) for the nesting problem, a
particular case of cutting and packing problems in which a collection of items (or polygons) …

The irregular strip packing problem (ISPP) is a class of cutting and packing problem (C&P) in
which a set of items with arbitrary formats must be placed in a container with a variable …

The problem of nesting frequently arises in the industrial environment, and it has a strong
ecological and economic impact in the manufacturing processes. It basically consists of …

2D irregular packing is a classic combinatorial optimization problem with various
applications, such as material utilization and texture atlas generation. This NP-hard problem …

This paper addresses the irregular strip packing problem, a particular two‐dimensional
cutting and packing problem in which convex/nonconvex shapes (polygons) have to be …

This paper addresses the Irregular Strip Packing problem, a particular case of Cutting and
Packing problems in which a set of polygons has to be packed within a rectangular object …

Freeform surfaces, also called sculptured surfaces, have wide applications in clinical
prosthesis and manufacturing. The free-form contour of product needs to be packed before it …

The fast fashion industry is widely recognised as one of the most polluting industries
globally. In order to address this issue, a shift from mass production to made-to-order or …

The discussed two-dimensional nesting problem is motivated by the production of differently
shaped tiles of laminated safety glass that can be represented by primitive, convex …