Use of Linear Programming in Optimal Results from a Company of Branch Load Road Transportation

Abstract

It deals the present article of a study in optimal results of a company of load road transport, that presents idle load capacity. This company is part of a highly competitive sector in Brazil, that needs managerial tools that can assist its managers in the process of decision taking. The objective of the article is to apply the linear programming to optimize the result of this company, established in the Region of the Valley of the Itajaí, Santa Catarina State. The study it is of exploratory character. The data had been gotten by means of documentary research, with consultation the primary and secondary documents of the company. The analysis is quantitative. The results point that the company needs increment the volume carried for its matrix and the two branch offices established in the State of Santa Catarina. However, had to the restrictions in the demand of each branch office, as well as the restriction of possessed vehicles for the company for this service, the matrix of the company should to increase its volume transported in approximately 17%, Branch office SC 1 in 60% and Branch office SC 2 in 50%. One concludes that the linear programming can be sufficiently useful for resolution of problems that involve limitations or restrictions of resources. In the case of the companies of road load transport, this tool can be interesting in the distribution of goals of carried volume between the establishments of the company, assisting in the distribution of the vehicles for each establishment, as presented in this article.