A shape-based block layout approach to facility layout problems using hybrid genetic algorithm

A shape-based block layout approach to facility layout problems using hybrid genetic algorithm

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Article ID: iaor20031329
Country: Netherlands
Volume: 42
Issue: 2/4
Start Page Number: 237
End Page Number: 248
Publication Date: Mar 2002
Journal: Computers & Industrial Engineering
Authors: ,
Keywords: layout, genetic algorithms
Abstract:

In this paper, a shape-based block layout (SBL) approach for solving facility layout problem with unequal-areas and fixed-shapes is presented. The SBL approach employs hybrid genetic algorithm to find good solution. The existing algorithms for the problem of assigning positions to unequal-area and fixed or approximated shape departments within a given building area can produce solutions with some drawbacks, which require extensive manual revision to create practical layouts and produce irregular building shapes and too much unusable space. The objective function of SBL approach minimizes total material handling cost and maximizes space utilization. Experimental results show that the SBL approach is able to improve solution and it can create more practical layout than that of existing approaches.

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