The facility layout dramatically influences the efficiency of material handling within a
manufacturing system. In order to ensure optimal performance within a manufacturing …

A manufacturing facility is a dynamic system that constantly evolves due to changes such as
changes in product demands, product designs, or replacement of production equipment. As …

The facility layout problem (FLP) is a well researched problem of finding positions of
departments on a plant floor such that departments do not overlap and some objective (s) is …

In today's economy, manufacturing plants must be able to operate efficiently and respond
quickly to changes in product mix and demand. Therefore, this paper considers the problem …

In today's market conditions of increasing global competition, rapid changes in technology
and shorter life cycle of product, it is required to evaluate the facility layout as the dynamic …

Due to inherent complexity of the dynamic facility layout problem, it has always been a
challenging issue to develop a solution algorithm for this problem. For more than one …

Abstract The Dynamic Facility Layout Problem (DFLP) is designing a facility over a multi-
period planning horizon where the interdepartmental material flows change from one period …

The dynamic facility layout problem (DFLP) deals with the arrangement of
facilities/departments in a factory for different periods so that the location of the facilities can …

Facility layout problem has been extensively studied in the literature because the total
material handling cost can be a significant portion in the operational costs for a company …

A facility layout problem is concerned with determining the best position of departments,
cells, or machines on the plant. An efficient layout contributes to the overall efficiency of …