Facility layout planning (FLP) involves a set of design problems related to the arrangement
of the elements that shape industrial production systems in a physical space. The fact that …

Industrial energy-efficiency programs (IEEPs) are defined as one of the most popular
government policies that aim to reduce energy consumption in industrial energy-intensive …

In the context of Industry 4.0, the matrix production concept represents revolutionary
solutions from a technological and logistics point of view. In a matrix production system …

Construction site layout plans (CSLP) are vitally significant to prefabricated construction
project management; in particular, abundant hoisting operations reinforce the importance of …

The single-row facility layout problem (SRFLP) decides upon the arrangement of facilities in
a straight row so as to minimise the material handling cost. Generally, this problem allows …

Closed loop layout problem (CLLP) is an important class of design problems encountered in
flexible manufacturing system. It is to determine the locations of manufacturing cells along a …

The design of hospital spatial layouts is a critical aspect of healthcare architecture, directly
influencing patient outcomes, staff efficiency, and the overall quality of care. A well-designed …

In the context of an automated assembly line and flexible manufacturing, good layout
planning of the production facilities aids in improving production efficiency and reducing …

The multi-row facility layout problem (MRLP) is an important design problem often
encountered in real life. Existing studies on MRLPs typically either ignore clearances …

The facility layout problem is concerned with finding an arrangement of non-overlapping
indivisible departments within a facility so as to minimize the total expected flow cost. In this …