The layout is an important issue in the design of manufacturing systems. In conventional
systems, the layout rarely changes after the initial design. However, as the market demands …

Facility layout problems have a significant impact on the productivity and efficiency of the
manufacturing systems. Generally, layout problems deal with the optimization of facility …

The multi-facility layout problem involves the physical organization of departments inside
several facilities, to allow flexible and efficient operations. This work studies the facility layout …

Dealing with industrial risks is a major issue in the design, management and control of
production systems. However, the analysis of why and how risks should be taken into …

This study explores strategic agility of an automotive corporate group and its influence on
facility layouts and operational performance. Strategic agility is viewed here as a firm's …

This study proposes a model for (re-) designing machine layouts in already existing facilities
with a multi-period time planning horizon. The model can be applied in several situations …

As empresas precisam de lidar com mudanças cada vez mais frequentes no mercado, como
por exemplo, a introdução de novos produtos ou novas tecnologias e grandes variações no …

Reliable, yet flexible operation of manufacturing systems is important for efficient and
economically viable production. Model-based analysis and verification methods are …

Despite prominent scholarly advancements in scheduling optimization approaches for a
wide range of production systems, limited research has been reported on sequencing and …

Abstract/Summary San Luis Sourdough, currently has issues with efficiency and
standardization in their packaging department, ergonomics problems in the packaging …