| Indices used | |
| T | Set of time periods. |
| t | Particular time period such that . |
| I | Set of products to be produced. |
| i | Particular product such that . |
| Constants | |
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| Unit cost of producing i in the period t. |
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| Unit cost of setup for the item i in the period t. |
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| Unit cost of holding inventory of item i for period 1. |
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| Unit cost of backordering item i demanded during the period t. |
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| Capacity available to produce item i during the period t. |