IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/inm/orinte/v32y2002i6p58-76.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

Next Generation Factory Layouts: Research Challenges and Recent Progress

Author

Listed:
  • Saif Benjaafar

    (Graduate Program in Industrial Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455)

  • Sunderesh S. Heragu

    (Department of Decision Sciences and Engineering Systems, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York 12180)

  • Shahrukh A. Irani

    (Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210)

Abstract

Recent trends in industry suggest that existing layout configurations do not meet the needs of multiproduct enterprises and that there is a need for a new generation of factory layouts that are flexible, modular, and easy to reconfigure. Although most of the academic literature on layout design is based on a deterministic paradigm that assumes production requirements are known far in advance or change very little over time, a growing body of research focuses on designing layouts for dynamic and uncertain environments. An example is the research being carried out by the newly formed Consortium on Next Generation Factory Layouts (NGFL). The consortium, which involves multiple universities and several companies, is developing alternative layouts, new performance metrics, and new methods for designing flexible and reconfigurable factories.

Suggested Citation

  • Saif Benjaafar & Sunderesh S. Heragu & Shahrukh A. Irani, 2002. "Next Generation Factory Layouts: Research Challenges and Recent Progress," Interfaces, INFORMS, vol. 32(6), pages 58-76, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:orinte:v:32:y:2002:i:6:p:58-76
    DOI: 10.1287/inte.32.6.58.6473
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1287/inte.32.6.58.6473
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://libkey.io/10.1287/inte.32.6.58.6473?utm_source=ideas
    LibKey link: if access is restricted and if your library uses this service, LibKey will redirect you to where you can use your library subscription to access this item
    ---><---

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Balakrishnan, Jaydeep & Cheng, Chun Hung, 1998. "Dynamic layout algorithms: a state-of-the-art survey," Omega, Elsevier, vol. 26(4), pages 507-521, August.
    2. Montreuil, Benoit & Laforge, Andree, 1992. "Dynamic layout design given a scenario tree of probable futures," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 63(2), pages 271-286, December.
    3. N/A, 1997. "Research in Progress," ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School, vol. 51(1), pages 162-163, October.
    4. Palekar, Udatta S. & Batta, Rajan & Bosch, Robert M. & Elhence, Sharad, 1992. "Modeling uncertainties in plant layout problems," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 63(2), pages 347-359, December.
    5. Benoit Montreuil & Uday Venkatadri, 1991. "Strategic Interpolative Design of Dynamic Manufacturing Systems Layouts," Management Science, INFORMS, vol. 37(6), pages 682-694, June.
    6. Kouvelis, Panagiotis & Kiran, Ali S., 1991. "Single and multiple period layout models for automated manufacturing systems," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 52(3), pages 300-314, June.
    7. Urban, Timothy L., 1992. "Computational performance and efficiency of lower-bound procedures for the dynamic facility layout problem," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 57(2), pages 271-279, March.
    8. Yang, Taho & Peters, Brett A., 1998. "Flexible machine layout design for dynamic and uncertain production environments," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 108(1), pages 49-64, July.
    9. Bharat K. Kaku & Joseph B. Mazzola, 1997. "A Tabu-Search Heuristic for the Dynamic Plant Layout Problem," INFORMS Journal on Computing, INFORMS, vol. 9(4), pages 374-384, November.
    10. N/A, 1997. "Research in Progress," ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School, vol. 50(3), pages 540-546, April.
    11. Balakrishnan, Jaydeep & Jacobs, F. Robert & Venkataramanan, Munirpallam A., 1992. "Solutions for the constrained dynamic facility layout problem," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 57(2), pages 280-286, March.
    12. N/A, 1997. "Research in Progress," ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School, vol. 50(2), pages 368-370, January.
    13. Nallan C. Suresh & Jack R. Meredith, 1994. "Coping with the Loss of Pooling Synergy in Cellular Manufacturing Systems," Management Science, INFORMS, vol. 40(4), pages 466-483, April.
    14. Kusiak, Andrew & Heragu, Sunderesh S., 1987. "The facility layout problem," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 29(3), pages 229-251, June.
    15. Kevin R. Gue, 1999. "The Effects of Trailer Scheduling on the Layout of Freight Terminals," Transportation Science, INFORMS, vol. 33(4), pages 419-428, November.
    16. Meir J. Rosenblatt, 1986. "The Dynamics of Plant Layout," Management Science, INFORMS, vol. 32(1), pages 76-86, January.
    17. Timothy Urban, 1998. "Solution procedures for the dynamic facility layout problem," Annals of Operations Research, Springer, vol. 76(0), pages 323-342, January.
    18. Kouvelis, Panagiotis & Kurawarwala, Abbas A. & Gutierrez, Genaro J., 1992. "Algorithms for robust single and multiple period layout planning for manufacturing systems," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 63(2), pages 287-303, December.
    19. N/A, 1997. "Research in Progress," ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School, vol. 50(4), pages 709-711, July.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Citations

    Citations are extracted by the CitEc Project, subscribe to its RSS feed for this item.
    as


    Cited by:

    1. Balakrishnan, Jaydeep & Cheng, Chun Hung, 2007. "Multi-period planning and uncertainty issues in cellular manufacturing: A review and future directions," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 177(1), pages 281-309, February.
    2. Salah Elaskari & Uday Venkatadri, 2022. "Understanding the Design Continuum Between Group Technology and Fractal Cell Designs for Manufacturing Systems Through the Central Backup Cellular Manufacturing System," SN Operations Research Forum, Springer, vol. 3(1), pages 1-37, March.
    3. Balakrishnan, Jaydeep & Cheng, Chun Hung, 2006. "A note on "a hybrid genetic algorithm for the dynamic plant layout problem"," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 103(1), pages 87-89, September.
    4. Saifallah Benjaafar, 2002. "Modeling and Analysis of Congestion in the Design of Facility Layouts," Management Science, INFORMS, vol. 48(5), pages 679-704, May.
    5. Mehmet Burak Şenol & Ekrem Alper Murat, 2023. "A sequential solution heuristic for continuous facility layout problems," Annals of Operations Research, Springer, vol. 320(1), pages 355-377, January.

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Dunker, Thomas & Radons, Gunter & Westkamper, Engelbert, 2005. "Combining evolutionary computation and dynamic programming for solving a dynamic facility layout problem," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 165(1), pages 55-69, August.
    2. Balakrishnan, Jaydeep & Cheng, Chun Hung, 1998. "Dynamic layout algorithms: a state-of-the-art survey," Omega, Elsevier, vol. 26(4), pages 507-521, August.
    3. McKendall Jr., Alan R. & Hakobyan, Artak, 2010. "Heuristics for the dynamic facility layout problem with unequal-area departments," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 201(1), pages 171-182, February.
    4. Liu, Jingfa & Wang, Dawen & He, Kun & Xue, Yu, 2017. "Combining Wang–Landau sampling algorithm and heuristics for solving the unequal-area dynamic facility layout problem," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 262(3), pages 1052-1063.
    5. Balakrishnan, Jaydeep & Cheng, Chun Hung, 2007. "Multi-period planning and uncertainty issues in cellular manufacturing: A review and future directions," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 177(1), pages 281-309, February.
    6. Yang, Taho & Peters, Brett A., 1998. "Flexible machine layout design for dynamic and uncertain production environments," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 108(1), pages 49-64, July.
    7. Adrian Tiong Weng, 2017. "Leadership and Communication in HCMC, Vietnam," International Journal of Business and Management, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 12(6), pages 111-111, May.
    8. Chemisana, Daniel, 2011. "Building Integrated Concentrating Photovoltaics: A review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 15(1), pages 603-611, January.
    9. Viorel Rotila, 2018. "The Smartphone is One of the Externalizations of the Mind that Aspires to the Status of its Extension," Postmodern Openings, Editura Lumen, Department of Economics, vol. 9(4), pages 65-97, December.
    10. Shireen Shymala Thomas & Sathiavani M. Santhiran & Irfah Najihah Basir Malan & Ian Mackechnie & William Chua, 2021. "The Antecedents of Job Satisfaction amongst Academicians: An Empirical Evidence from a Malaysian Private University," International Business Research, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 14(1), pages 141-141, January.
    11. Bock, Stefan & Hoberg, Kai, 2007. "Detailed layout planning for irregularly-shaped machines with transportation path design," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 177(2), pages 693-718, March.
    12. Cristiano PERUGINI & Paolo POLINORI & Marcello SIGNORELLI, 2005. "An empirical analysis of employment and growth dynamics in the Italian and Polish regions," Quaderni del Dipartimento di Economia, Finanza e Statistica 06/2005, Università di Perugia, Dipartimento Economia.
    13. Jessica P. Fefer & Sandra De-Urioste Stone & John Daigle & Linda Silka, 2016. "Using the Delphi Technique to Identify Key Elements for Effective and Sustainable Visitor Use Planning Frameworks," SAGE Open, , vol. 6(2), pages 21582440166, April.
    14. Akash Tayal & Surya Prakash Singh, 2018. "Integrating big data analytic and hybrid firefly-chaotic simulated annealing approach for facility layout problem," Annals of Operations Research, Springer, vol. 270(1), pages 489-514, November.
    15. E Erel & J B Ghosh & J T Simon, 2003. "New heuristic for the dynamic layout problem," Journal of the Operational Research Society, Palgrave Macmillan;The OR Society, vol. 54(12), pages 1275-1282, December.
    16. P. Barnwal & G. N. Tiwari, 2008. "Life cycle energy metrics and CO 2 credit analysis of a hybrid photovoltaic/thermal greenhouse dryer," International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, Oxford University Press, vol. 3(3), pages 203-220, July.
    17. Yifei Zhao & Stein W. Wallace, 2016. "Appraising redundancy in facility layout," International Journal of Production Research, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 54(3), pages 665-679, February.
    18. Akash Tayal & Surya Prakash Singh, 2017. "Designing Flexible Stochastic Dynamic Layout: An Integrated Firefly and Chaotic Simulated Annealing-Based Approach," Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management, Springer;Global Institute of Flexible Systems Management, vol. 18(2), pages 89-98, June.
    19. Ali Derakhshan Asl & Kuan Yew Wong, 2017. "Solving unequal-area static and dynamic facility layout problems using modified particle swarm optimization," Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, Springer, vol. 28(6), pages 1317-1336, August.
    20. Balakrishnan, Jaydeep & Cheng, Chun Hung & Conway, Daniel G. & Lau, Chun Ming, 2003. "A hybrid genetic algorithm for the dynamic plant layout problem," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 86(2), pages 107-120, November.

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:inm:orinte:v:32:y:2002:i:6:p:58-76. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Chris Asher (email available below). General contact details of provider: https://edirc.repec.org/data/inforea.html .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.