The single-row layout problem (SRLP) is concerned with the arrangement of a given number of rectangular facilities next to each other along a line so as to minimize the total weighted sum of the center-to-center distances between all pairs of facilities. This problem is a special case of the unequalarea facility layout problem, and is also known in the literature as the onedimensional space all...

In order to accommodate the growth in intercontinental container transport, port facilities have to be up-scaled drastically. One of the major challenges is to increase the capacity of the marine operation on a container terminal. In this study the model of a quay transport system using automated guided vehicles (AGVs) is used to deduce logistic principles for the design of a terminal layout an...

by M.P. Brocklebank, J. Lam, and P. Mehta This article describes a new configuration for the layout of an OSD facility that closely integrates all of the facility contents plus optional R&D and administration areas. It presents a number of operating and GMP advantages, as well as potential capital and operational cost savings. Introduction Oral Solid Dosage (OSD) facilities producing tablets an...

Oil field assimilation needs a complex of facilities and service lines for oil recovery, transportation and refining. It includes wells, collection stations, pipelines, meters, separators, formation pressure maintenance equipment, roads and power lines. Oilfield assimilation depends on the geographical and climatic features of the field, such as the areas under existing buildings, areas taken u...

The field investigations including the statuses of fire protection layout, fire hazards and fire protection facilities for Nanjing representative historical building (Yuejiang Tower, Tianfei Palace, Jiangnan Examination Institute and Confucius Temple) have been conducted. The problems of the investigated historical buildings are found to be: extensive distribution of combustibles, high fire loa...

As part of the GINA project at GMD, an interface builder has been implemented that can be used to interactively develop graphical user interfaces based on the OSF/Motif toolkit. The interface builder extensively uses direct-manipulation techniques to facilitate explorative learning and to accelerate the definition process. It provides special support for the dynamic layout capabilities of Motif...

Ž . In this paper a solution in the continual plane to the Facility Layout Problem FLP is presented. It is based on Simulated Ž . Annealing SA , a relatively recent algorithm for solving hard combinatorial optimization problems, like FLP. This approach Ž . may be applied either in General Facility Layout Problems GFLP considering facilities areas, shapes and orientations or in Ž . Machine Layou...

We describe a branch and bound algorithm for an assignment problem subject to a special set of side constraints. The problem has application in the design of tool carousels for certain flexible manufacturing systems. The resulting model represents a special case of the restricted facilities layout problem in which it is forbidden to locate any facility in certain zones. The bounds for the algor...

Subjects such as ASIC and CAD require a significant amount of training time. The application of Computer Based Learning (CBL) technologies in these case leads to a reduced workload on teaching staff, allows students to study remotely and in time, convenient for them. Considering all that, a WWW based CBL system for ASIC design training was developed, The paper presents the content and the layou...

A multi-phase comprehensive method for the design of hybrid cellular manufacturing (HCM) system is presented in this paper. The initial phase aims at categorizing parts to be produced on the cellular or the functional layout facilities of the system. Second and third phases show a mathematical approach with two inter-related models, where the first is to determine the formation of cells and the...