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Modular Allocation Technique (MAT)

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  • Harry K. Edwards

    (University of Missouri, Rolla)

  • Billy E. Gillett

    (University of Missouri, Rolla)

  • Monta E. Hale

    (Allison Division, General Motors Corporation, Indianapolis, Indiana)

Abstract

The major problem in "layout" is to determine the most economical relative location of facilities. MAT is a construction technique utilizing the distances between all pairs of locations and the loads transported between all pairs of facilities per unit time to approximate the optimal allocation of the facilities to the locations. The MAT general algorithm, an example problem and a theorem relating the MAT solution to the optimal solution are given. A computer program has been written that will apply MAT to the allocation problem for a maximum of 40 facilities.

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  • Harry K. Edwards & Billy E. Gillett & Monta E. Hale, 1970. "Modular Allocation Technique (MAT)," Management Science, INFORMS, vol. 17(3), pages 161-169, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:ormnsc:v:17:y:1970:i:3:p:161-169
    DOI: 10.1287/mnsc.17.3.161
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    1. Robin S Liggett, 1980. "The Quadratic Assignment Problem: An Analysis of Applications and Solution Strategies," Environment and Planning B, , vol. 7(2), pages 141-162, June.
    2. Chiang, Wen-Chyuan & Chiang, Chi, 1998. "Intelligent local search strategies for solving facility layout problems with the quadratic assignment problem formulation," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 106(2-3), pages 457-488, April.
    3. Jerzy Grobelny & Rafal Michalski, 2016. "A concept of a flexible approach to the facilities layout problems in logistics systems," WORking papers in Management Science (WORMS) WORMS/16/11, Department of Operations Research and Business Intelligence, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology.
    4. Kim, J. -Y. & Kim, Y. -D., 1995. "Graph theoretic heuristics for unequal-sized facility layout problems," Omega, Elsevier, vol. 23(4), pages 391-401, August.

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