The scope of this research is to elaborate a strategy to minimize the logistic
cost of the whey collection. The problem consists of the description of the
whey collection basin and transport from CP (Cheese plant) to WPP (Whey
processing plant). We started with an initial basic solution and proceeded
with successive iterations to find the final optimal solution. Two numeric
methods are proposed to solve iteratively the problem: the first one emulates
the simplex method, the second one is an empirical solution to find the optimal
route. Both are solved with an Excel and Google map software and do
not require a dedicated LP program for calculus. The results demonstrate that
both methods contribute to solve the transport problem and generate valuable
information for the achievement of economic and environmental targets.
