An Optimal Model using Goal Programming for Rubber Wood Door Manufacturing Factory in Tripura

Abstract

Rubber plantation requires re-planting after 32 to 34 years when collection of latex becomes uneconomical. For commercial utilization and value addition to those rubber logs felled during re-plantation, processing of Rubber Timber is vital, otherwise of no timber value. Restriction on use of Forestry timber, inspires to setting up of Rubber Wood manufacturing unit. Carpentry unit plays a important role to popularize the use of eco-friendly Rubber wood in the country. Making of doors from Solid Rubber wood and Treated timber has good market in the country as plenty of houses are being built in the country. Rubber Wood Door also has immense export potential. In this study, an attempt has been taken to formulate a strategic planning using the Goal Programming approach. The model formulated for this study may help to set up related manufacturing units.

Keywords: Linear Goal Programming, Priority Level, Optimization.