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Improving Factory Layout Under A Mixed Floor And Overhead Material Handling Condition, Manocher Djassemi
Improving Factory Layout Under A Mixed Floor And Overhead Material Handling Condition, Manocher Djassemi
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Purpose –In spite of having a number of general-purpose algorithms for solving plant layout problems, facility planners may still face a challenging task to adjust these algorithms to handle special, but not uncommon, layout problems. The purpose of this study is to propose a new method for addressing the impact of overhead space utilization on a plant layout solution.
Design/methodology/approach –A new method for adjusting material flow under a mixed floor and overhead material handling condition is incorporated in an existing plant layout procedure. A case study involving the layout improvement in a lawn mower engine assembly facility …