INTERACTIVE GRAPHICAL COMPUTER APPLICATION FOR LARGE-SCALE CATTLE FEED DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT

In this paper we describe the development of a visual computer-based i nteractive management tool for feed distribution at a cattle ranch. In Operations Research terminology, the underlying problem is that of a split-delivery capacitated rural postman problem with time windows on are. In terms of decision support, the scope of the paper is the descr iption of a computer-based tool used to graphically present the feed d istribution solution, and to facilitate the management of cattle feed related input and update operations. This system was site tested in a real cattle feed environment and received very high praise from the ca ttle professionals.