This paper proposes a new integrative view of manufacturing cell formation and both inter-cell and intra-cell layout problems. Cells formation and their popular bi-directional linear layout are determined simultaneously through a Dynamic Programming algorithm (with the objective of minimizing the inter-cell flow cost under a cell size constraint). This Dynamic Programming algorithm is implement...

the present paper aims to investigate the effects of modularity and the layout of subsystems and parts of a complex system on its maintainability. for this purpose, four objective functions have been considered simultaneously: i) maximizing the level of accordance between system design and optimum modularity design,ii) maximizing the level of accessibility and the maintenance space required,iii...

Duality theory is important in finding solutions to optimization problems. For example, linear programming problems, the primal and dual problem pairs are closely related, i.e., if optimal solution of one known, then for other can be obtained easily. In order an solved through dual, first step formulate its analyze characteristics. this paper, we construct model uncertain multi-objective as wel...