A simulated annealing algorithm based on a closed loop layout for facility layout design in flexible manufacturing systems

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 44, Issue 13, 2006, Pages 2561-2572

  Chae, Junjae ^a   Peters, Brett A ^a  

^a Texas AandM University   (United States)

Author keywords

Closed loop layout; Facility layout design; Flexible manufacturing systems; Simulated annealing algorithm

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; CELLULAR MANUFACTURING; FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS; MATERIALS HANDLING; OPTIMIZATION; SIMULATED ANNEALING;

CLOSED LOOP LAYOUT; FACILITY LAYOUT DESIGN; LAYOUT DESIGN; SIMULATED ANNEALING ALGORITHM;

PLANT LAYOUT;

EID: 33744972608     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540500446287     Document Type: Article

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