As globalisation and competition grow rapidly, adopting a flexible manufacturing philosophy
becomes more critical for manufacturers. Cellular Manufacturing System (CMS) is among …

This work addresses the flexible job shop scheduling problem considering new job arrivals
which is a common occurrence in real-world manufacturing enterprises. With growing …

In recent decades, many researchers have been interested in algorithms inspired by the
observation of natural phenomena to solve optimization problems. Among them, meta …

Different industries compete to attract customers in different ways. In the field of production,
group technology (GT) is defined by identifying and grouping similar parts based on their …

Facility layout problems (FLP) involve determining the optimal placement of machines within
a fixed space. An effective layout minimises costs. The total material travel distance is a key …

In this paper, we present a new layout framework, called S-shaped layout, for the layout of
cellular manufacturing systems. Based on the proposed S-shaped layout, we formulate an …

Considering the ever changing market conditions, it is essential to design responsive and
flexible manufacturing systems. This study addresses the multi-period Dynamic Cellular …

Cell formation, cell scheduling, and group layout are three important problems in designing
and configuring a Cellular Manufacturing System (CMS). This paper addresses the …

In this paper a new integrated approach is presented for designing cellular manufacturing
system and its inter-and intra-cell layouts. Various production factors such as part demands …

While “sustainability” in the manufacturing sector is becoming a pivotal issue, one should
consequently expect a growing research interest in design problems in “Sustainable …