An integrated methodology for automating the determination of layout and materials handling system

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 34, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 2247-2264

  Welgama, P S ^a   Gibson, P R ^b  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AISLE SPACE USAGE; DEAD SPACE MINIMIZATION; MULTICRITERIA OPTIMIZATION MODEL;

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COST EFFECTIVENESS; KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS; MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION; PLANT LAYOUT; PROBLEM SOLVING;

INDUSTRIAL PLANTS;

EID: 0030214548     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207549608905023     Document Type: Article

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