Facility layout problem (FLP) is defined as the placement of facilities in a plant area, with the
aim of determining the most effective arrangement in accordance with some criteria or …

The facility layout problem (FLP) is the problem of placing facilities in a certain shop floor so
that facilities do not overlap each other and are satisfied with some given objectives …

Pebble games are a powerful tool in the study of finite model theory, constraint satisfaction
and database theory. Monads and comonads are basic notions of category theory which are …

Shelf on which products are being displayed is one of the most important resources in retail
environment. Retailers cannot only increase their profit but also decrease cost by proper …

The Unequal Area Facility Layout Problem (UA-FLP) has been addressed using several
methods. However, the UA-FLP has only been solved for criteria that can be quantified. Our …

Abstract Coral Reefs Optimization (CRO) is a recently proposed evolutionary-type algorithm
which has shown promising results to tackle many complex optimization problems. This …

This study introduces an artificial immune system (AIS) based algorithm to solve the unequal
area facility layout problem (FLP) with flexible bay structure (FBS). The proposed clonal …

This paper proposes a novel approach to address the Unequal Area Facility Layout Problem
(UA-FLP), based on the combination of both an Island Model and a Coral Reefs …

The loop-layout design problem (LLDP) arises when the machines in a flexible
manufacturing system (FMS) are arranged in a closed ring-like network and the materials …

In manufacturing systems, aisles are paths which are used for the movement of workers,
transportation devices, and materials. The aisle structure contributes to layout efficiency by …