Mathematical optimization approaches for facility layout problems: The state-of-the-art and future research directions
Facility layout problems are an important class of operations research problems that has
been studied for several decades. Most variants of facility layout are NP-hard, therefore …
been studied for several decades. Most variants of facility layout are NP-hard, therefore …
The facility layout problem: recent and emerging trends and perspectives
RD Meller, KY Gau - Journal of manufacturing systems, 1996 - Elsevier
Recent and emerging trends in the facility layout problem, covering the last 10 years of
research, are presented, including new methodologies, objectives, algorithms, and …
research, are presented, including new methodologies, objectives, algorithms, and …
A review of different approaches to the facility layout problems
Here, an attempt is made to present a state-of-the-art review of papers on facility layout
problems. This paper aims to deal with the current and future trends of research on facility …
problems. This paper aims to deal with the current and future trends of research on facility …
A biased random-key genetic algorithm for the unequal area facility layout problem
This paper presents a biased random-key genetic algorithm (BRKGA) for the unequal area
facility layout problem (UA-FLP) where a set of rectangular facilities with given area …
facility layout problem (UA-FLP) where a set of rectangular facilities with given area …
Optimal facility layout design
RD Meller, V Narayanan, PH Vance - Operations Research Letters, 1998 - Elsevier
The facility layout problem (FLP) is a fundamental optimization problem encountered in
many manufacturing and service organizations. Montreuil introduced a mixed integer …
many manufacturing and service organizations. Montreuil introduced a mixed integer …
Design and operational issues in AGV-served manufacturing systems
Abstract Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) systems are already in widespread use and their
importance for material handling is expected to grow rapidly. The advantages that such …
importance for material handling is expected to grow rapidly. The advantages that such …
An improvement-type layout algorithm for single and multiple-floor facilities
In this paper we introduce the use of spacefilling curves in facility layout, and we extend a
well-known facility layout algorithm () to facilities with multiple floors. Spacefilling curves …
well-known facility layout algorithm () to facilities with multiple floors. Spacefilling curves …
Enhanced model formulations for optimal facility layout
This paper presents an improved mixed-integer programming (MIP) model and effective
solution strategies for the facility layout problem and is motivated by the work of Meller et …
solution strategies for the facility layout problem and is motivated by the work of Meller et …
A review of intelligent approaches for designing dynamic and robust layouts in flexible manufacturing systems
G Moslemipour, TS Lee, D Rilling - The International Journal of Advanced …, 2012 - Springer
Facility layout problem is associated with the arrangement of facilities in a plant. It is a critical
issue in the early stages of designing a manufacturing system because it affects the total …
issue in the early stages of designing a manufacturing system because it affects the total …
A new simulated annealing algorithm for the facility layout problem
In this paper we present an application of simulated annealing to facility layout problems
with single and multiple floors. The facility layout problem is highly combinatorial in nature …
with single and multiple floors. The facility layout problem is highly combinatorial in nature …