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A survey of layout issues in flexible manufacturing systems

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  • Kouvelis, P
  • Chiang, W-C
  • Kiran, AS

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In this paper we survey layout issues in the flexible manufacturing system (FMS) environment. The FMS layout problem deals with the allocation of M stations to M (or more) candidate locations in order to satisfy the throughput requirements of the system. The relevance of quadratic assignment problem (QAP) formulations for the problem is examined. Results from the recent research literature are reported, and many different approaches to the problem are discussed. Emphasis is given on graph theoretic modelling techniques, heuristic approaches for special FMS layout types, and the queueing and dynamic aspects of the layout decisions. Operational and other design issues interacting with layout decisions are also surveyed, and relevant research literature is reported. Promising research directions and interesting open problems for FMS layout researchers are clearly described.

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  • Kouvelis, P & Chiang, W-C & Kiran, AS, 1992. "A survey of layout issues in flexible manufacturing systems," Omega, Elsevier, vol. 20(3), pages 375-390, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jomega:v:20:y:1992:i:3:p:375-390
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    1. Keller, Birgit & Buscher, Udo, 2015. "Single row layout models," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 245(3), pages 629-644.
    2. Hassan, Mohsen M. D., 2000. "Toward re-engineering models and algorithms of facility layout," Omega, Elsevier, vol. 28(6), pages 711-723, December.
    3. Balakrishnan, Jaydeep & Hung Cheng, Chun, 2009. "The dynamic plant layout problem: Incorporating rolling horizons and forecast uncertainty," Omega, Elsevier, vol. 37(1), pages 165-177, February.
    4. Hassan, Mohsen M. D., 1995. "Layout design in group technology manufacturing," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 38(2-3), pages 173-188, March.
    5. Öncan, Temel & AltInel, I. Kuban, 2008. "Exact solution procedures for the balanced unidirectional cyclic layout problem," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 189(3), pages 609-623, September.
    6. Dahlbeck, Mirko & Fischer, Anja & Fischer, Frank & Hungerländer, Philipp & Maier, Kerstin, 2023. "Exact approaches for the combined cell layout problem," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 305(2), pages 530-546.

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