Facility layout optimization using simulation and genetic algorithms

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 38, Issue 17, 2000, Pages 4369-4383

  Azadivar, Farhad ^a,c   Wang, John ^b  

^a Sunflower Networking Group   (United States)

^b Talus Solutions Inc   (United States)

^c Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; COSTS; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; MATERIALS HANDLING; OPTIMIZATION; PRODUCTIVITY;

FACILITY LAYOUT OPTIMIZATION;

PLANT LAYOUT;

EID: 0034694502     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540050205154     Document Type: Article

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