Design of robust layout for dynamic plant layout problems

VM Pillai, IB Hunagund, KK Krishnan - Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2011 - Elsevier
In this paper, a design for robust facility layout is proposed under the dynamic demand
environment. The general strategy for a multi period layout planning problem is adaptive …

Location problems in healthcare

ED Güneş, T Melo, S Nickel - Location science, 2019 - Springer
In this chapter, we discuss facility location problems arising in the context of healthcare. We
concentrate on three main areas. The most classical one is healthcare facility location which …

A simulated annealing algorithm for solving the bi-objective facility layout problem

R Şahin - Expert Systems with Applications, 2011 - Elsevier
In this article, a bi-objective facility layout problem (BOFLP) is considered by combining the
objectives of minimization of the total material handling cost (quantitative) and the …

An improved heuristic approach for multi-objective facility layout problem

SP Singh, VK Singh - International Journal of Production Research, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Multi-objective facility layout problem (mFLP) generates a different layout by varying
objectives weights. Since the selection of objective weights in mFLP is critical, stages of …

Towards measuring the effectiveness of a facilities layout

D Raman, SV Nagalingam, GCI Lin - Robotics and Computer-Integrated …, 2009 - Elsevier
Performance measurement models are essential to support various decision making
problems that may arise during life cycle of a facilities layout. Available models are only …

Three-level AHP-based heuristic approach for a multi-objective facility layout problem

SP Singh, VK Singh - International Journal of Production Research, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
In real decision making problems, many conflicting objectives have to be taken into account.
With increasing awareness of this, multi-objective problems have become more and more …

A simulated annealing algorithm to find approximate Pareto optimal solutions for the multi-objective facility layout problem

R Şahin, O Türkbey - The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing …, 2009 - Springer
In this article, we consider the facility layout problem which combines the objective of
minimization of the total material handling cost and the maximization of total closeness …

Multi-criteria clustering analytics for agro-based perishables in cold-chain

A Bhatnagar, P Vrat, R Shankar - Journal of Advances in Management …, 2019 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine compatibility groups of different fruits and
vegetables that can be stored and transported together based upon their requirements for …

Facility layout problem: A state-of-the-art review

R Matai - 2010 - dspace.bits-pilani.ac.in
This paper presents a state-of-the-art review work on facility layout problem (FLP). In the
past, various review works have been presented but those were mainly focussed on …

[PDF][PDF] A review paper on construction site layout planning

AD Patil, DA Joshi - Int. J. Innov. Eng. Technol, 2013 - academia.edu
Site space is limited resource where all temporary facilities are to be provided within
boundary of construction site. In India site layout planning is mostly a neglected aspect. For …