Scheduling workers problem
You are looking to hire workers to work in a warehouse. Each worker is expected to work 5 consecutive days and then have two days off. The chart below has the estimated number of workers you will need each day. You are looking to hire the minimum number of workers to handle the workload for each day.
Expected Workload
| Day of Week | Employees Needed |
|---|---|
| 0 = Monday | 31 |
| 1 = Tuesday | 45 |
| 2 = Wednesday | 40 |
| 3 = Thursday | 40 |
| 4 = Friday | 48 |
| 5 = Saturday | 30 |
| 6 = Sunday | 25 |
- The pulp module has been imported and the model has been initialized for you. Also, the variable
dayshas been defined for you as a list of number from 0-6.
This exercise is part of the course
Supply Chain Analytics in Python
Hands-on interactive exercise
Have a go at this exercise by completing this sample code.
# The class has been initialize, and days defined
model = LpProblem("Minimize Staffing", LpMinimize)
days = list(range(7))
# Define Decision Variables
x = LpVariable.dicts('staff_', ____, lowBound=0, cat=____)