A simulation optimization approach for facility layout problem

Guoxin Wang; Yan Yan; Xiang Zhang; Jingchang Shangguan; Yanqiu Xiao

doi:10.1109/IEEM.2008.4737966

A simulation optimization approach for facility layout problem

Guoxin Wang^*, Yan Yan, Xiang Zhang, Jingchang Shangguan, Yanqiu Xiao

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School of Mechanical Engineering

Beijing Institute of Technology

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Abstract

In order to response effectively to the changes in product mix and volume, manufacturing facility need to be changed frequently. So the facility layout design becomes critical. In the paper, a simulation optimization methodology is proposed to resolve the facility layout problem. Firstly, candidate facility layout schemes are suggest by GA that automatically guides the system towards better solutions. Secondly, Simulation models are used to evaluate the performance of candidate facility layout schemes, the results of evaluation are returned to the GA to be utilized in selection of the next generation of candidate facility layout schemes to be evaluated. This process continues until a satisfactory solution is obtained. Finally, a case study is presented to illustrate the application of the proposed approach.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2008 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2008
Pages	734-738
Number of pages	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IEEM.2008.4737966
Publication status	Published - 2008
Event	2008 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2008 - Singapore, Singapore Duration: 8 Dec 2008 → 11 Dec 2008

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Name	2008 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2008

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Conference	2008 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2008
Country/Territory	Singapore
City	Singapore
Period	8/12/08 → 11/12/08

Keywords

Facility layout
Genetic algorithm
Simulation
Simulation optimization

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Wang, G., Yan, Y., Zhang, X., Shangguan, J., & Xiao, Y. (2008). A simulation optimization approach for facility layout problem. In 2008 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2008 (pp. 734-738). Article 4737966 (2008 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2008). https://doi.org/10.1109/IEEM.2008.4737966

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