  In this paper, a framework that addresses the core of the papermaking process
is proposed, starting from the production of jumbos and ending with the paper
sheets used in daily life. The first phase of the process is modelled according
to a lot-sizing problem, where the quantities of jumbos are determined in order
to meet the demand of the entire chain. The second phase follows a
one-dimensional cutting-stock formulation, where these jumbos are cut into
smaller reels of predetermined lengths. Some of these are intended to fulfil a
portfolio of orders, while others are used as raw material for the third phase
of the process, when the reels are cut into sheets with specific dimensions and
demands, following a two-dimensional cutting-stock problem. The model is called
the Bi-Integrated Model, since it is composed of two integrated models. The
heuristic method developed uses the Simplex Method with column generation for
the two cutting-stock phases and applies the Relax-and-Fix technique to obtain
the rounded-integer solution. Computational experiments comparing the solutions
of the Bi-Integrated Model to other strategies of modelling the production
process indicate average cost gains reaching 26.63%. Additional analyses of the
model behaviour under several situations resulted in remarkable findings.
