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A multicriteria clustering approach to facility layout generation

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  • Vikas Kapoor
  • Shyam Singh Tak

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This paper proposes a facility layout generation model based on hierarchical clustering for problems with multiple objectives. Deploying the proximity score, the proposed model addresses all three stages of a typical block layout generation procedure viz., selection of departments to be placed; 'construction' or placement of each department and evaluation of the alternatives generated. The model is explained using a numerical example each for single and multiple objective type layout problems. Finally, in order to demonstrate the effectiveness of the heuristic, a set of problems solved by various researchers is put together and solved and the results compared with their best solutions.

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  • Vikas Kapoor & Shyam Singh Tak, 2015. "A multicriteria clustering approach to facility layout generation," International Journal of Multicriteria Decision Making, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 5(1/2), pages 59-86.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcdm:v:5:y:2015:i:1/2:p:59-86
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