MPL On-Line Tutorial

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Table of Contents

Session 1: Running MPL on a Sample Model

• Your First MPL Session
  
• Using The MPL Help System
  

Session 2: Formulating a Simple Product-Mix Model

• Formulating Linear Programming Models
  
• Problem Description: A Simple Product-Mix Model
  
• Formulating The Model
  
• Solving The Model in MPL
  

Session 3: Introducing Vectors and Indexes in Models

• New Concepts in This Session
• Problem Description: A Product-Mix Model With Three Variables
• Formulation of the Model in MPL
• Enter the Model in MPL Step-by-Step
• Solve the Model and Analyze the Solution

Session 4: A Production Planning Model with Multiple Time Periods

• New Concepts in This Session
• Problem Description: A Multi-Period Production Planning Model
• Formulation of the Model in MPL
• Enter New Elements to the Model Step-by-Step
• Solve the Model and Analyze the Solution

Session 5: A Production Planning Model with Multiple Plants

• New Concepts in This Session
• Problem Description: A Production Planning Model with Multiple Plants
• Formulation of the Model in MPL
• Enter New Elements to the Model Step-by-Step
• Solve the Model and Analyze the Solution

Session 6: Upgrade the Planning Model to Allow Shipments Between the Plants

• New Concepts in this Session
• Problem Description: Allow Shipments Between the Plants
• Formulation of the Model in MPL
• Enter New Elements to the Model Step-by-Step
• Solve the Model and Analyze the Solution

Session 7: Formulating Models with Sparse Data in MPL

• New Concepts in This Session
• Problem Description: A Planning Model with Multiple Machines at each Plant
• Formulation of the Model in MPL
• Enter New Elements to the Model Step-by-Step
• Solve the Model and Analyze the Solution