Keyword: layout

Found 83 papers in total
On the optimal layout of structures subjected to probabilistic or multiply loading
2013,
The loading uncertainties can be expressed by the stochastic nature of any part of the...
Improving the layout of recycling centres by use of lean production principles
2011,
There has been increased focus on recycling in Sweden during recent years. This focus...
Performance analysis of Virtual Cellular Manufacturing: a simulation study
2011,
Layout design and planning is becoming critical due to shorter product life cycles and...
Designing the layout structure of manual order picking areas in warehouses
2008,
Order picking is the warehousing process by which products are retrieved from their...
A particle swarm optimization algorithm for the multiple-level warehouse layout design problem
2008,
Warehouse operation and management is one of the essential parts of manufacturing and...
Slicing tree's geometric potential: an indicator for layout problems based on slicing tree structure
2008,
In this paper we propose an indicator to measure the capacity of a slicing tree to...
Balancing large-scale machining lines with multi-spindle heads using decomposition
2006,
The paper deals with optimal logical layout design for a type of machining lines. Such...
Exploiting tabu search memory in constrained problems
2004,
This paper puts forth a general method to optimize constrained problems effectively...
New cycle time and space estimation models for automated storage and retrieval system conceptualisation
2004,
New analytical models supporting the design conceptualization of automated storage and...
A genetic algorithm for facility layout problems of different manufacturing environments
2004,
This paper describes a genetic algorithm (GA) to solve the problem of optimal...
An analysis of computer-aided facility layout techniques
1996,
This paper presents a new approach for classifying facility layout techniques....
Guided local search for final placement in VLSI design
2003,
The design of a very large scale integration circuit consists of two main parts:...
New heuristic for the dynamic layout problem
2003,
The dynamic layout problem addresses the situation where the traffic among the various...
A spring-embedding approach for the facility layout problem
2004,
The facility layout problem is concerned with finding the most efficient arrangement...
A hybrid genetic algorithm for the dynamic plant layout problem
2003,
The dynamic plant layout problem (DPLP) deals with the design of multi-period layout...
Enhanced direct and indirect genetic algorithm approaches for a mall layout and tenant selection problem
2002,
During our earlier research, it was recognised that in order to be successful with an...
A coevolutionary algorithm for a facility layout problem
2003,
This paper presents a coevolutionary approach to the numerical optimization of large...
Capability-based distributed layout approach for virtual manufacturing cells
2003,
It is shown in the literature that in highly volatile manufacturing environments...
An extended distance-based facility layout problem
2003,
The distance-based facility layout problem with unequal-area departments has been...
An attractor–repeller approach to floorplanning
2002,
The floorplanning (or facility layout) problem consists in finding the optimal...
Modeling and analysis of congestion in the design of facility layouts
2002,
Reducing manufacturing lead times and minimizing work-in-process (WIP) inventories are...
A shape-based block layout approach to facility layout problems using hybrid genetic algorithm
2002,
In this paper, a shape-based block layout (SBL) approach for solving facility layout...
Unit load and material-handling considerations in facility layout design
2002,
The effectiveness of a layout design cannot be completely measured if the operational...
A heuristic algorithm for machine assignment in cellular layout
2003,
This paper presents a heuristic algorithm that addresses problems of machine...
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