| Article ID: | iaor20012355 |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Volume: | 38 |
| Issue: | 14 |
| Start Page Number: | 3343 |
| End Page Number: | 3356 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2000 |
| Journal: | International Journal of Production Research |
| Authors: | Lai K.K., Xue J., Zhang G.Q. |
| Keywords: | genetic algorithms, layout, paper industry |
In this paper, we present an algorithm that solves a paper reel layout problem where the available space is divided into equal-size cells. The problem is to find a layout with the minimum transportation cost subject to adjacency and other constraints. A genetic algorithm is used in a two-stage iterative approach to solve the problem. Computational results seem to indicate the efficiency and effectiveness of the proposed solution method.