Example: Product processing – LP model
 
 
    1. Definition of variables

    … number of units of product A to be produced

    … number of units of product B to be produced

    … number of units of product C to be produced

    … number of units of product D to be produced

    P … total profit

    2. Objective function
     
     

    Maximise: 

    3. Constraints
     

    The first set of constrains is related to the limited sources. There are requirements of the production in the left-hand side and maximal disposable capacity (or financial funds) in the right-hand side.

    Following constrains reflect the fact that the production can have upper or lower limits usually given by contracts with customers.

    4. Non-negativity