Superficial cutting algorithm: Optimization for the use of material and minimization of waste within manufacturing companies with requirements of determined rectangular cutting pieces

This document of scientific means, goes all over the new methodology of the innovative algorithm of superficial cuts used to solve problems related to the optimization of materials and reduction of waste in a furniture factory whose business model involves the design of any furniture piece according to the client's wishes. This algorithm was designed and developed by researchers in ITESM Campus Leon, Mexico. This method contains every constraint necessary in order to provide effectiveness regarding the cutting planning process and diminishing its time. The model delivers solutions in real and polynomial time, and the cost of solving it is low since the demo version of the software can be used. This tool could be useful to any other organization from the same industry or with a similar cutting process.

It is intended to find a computational alternative that contributes in the manufacturing of a wooden piece of furniture, in a way that minimizes the waste of material to a maximum of 10% from the total of utilized product, with a low monetary investment. Also, it is expected that the analyzed company will make total use of this tool in no longer than three months.