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Facility layout planning. An extended literature review

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  • Pablo Pérez-Gosende
  • Josefa Mula
  • Manuel Díaz-Madroñero

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Facility layout planning (FLP) involves a set of design problems related to the arrangement of the elements that shape industrial production systems in a physical space. The fact that they are considered one of the most important design decisions as part of business operation strategies, and their proven repercussion on production systems’ operation costs, efficiency and productivity, mean that this theme has been widely addressed in science. In this context, the present article offers a scientific literature review about FLP from the operations management perspective. The 232 reviewed articles were classified as a large taxonomy based on type of problem, approach and planning stage and characteristics of production facilities by configuring the material handling system and methods to generate and assess layout alternatives. We stress that the generation of layout alternatives was done mainly using mathematical optimisation models, specifically discrete quadratic programming models for similar sized departments, or continuous linear and non-linear mixed integer programming models for different sized departments. Other approaches followed to generate layout alternatives were expert’s knowledge and specialised software packages. Generally speaking, the most frequent solution algorithms were metaheuristics.

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  • Pablo Pérez-Gosende & Josefa Mula & Manuel Díaz-Madroñero, 2021. "Facility layout planning. An extended literature review," International Journal of Production Research, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 59(12), pages 3777-3816, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:tprsxx:v:59:y:2021:i:12:p:3777-3816
    DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2021.1897176
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    1. Rui Li & Yali Chen & Jinzhao Song & Ming Li & Yu Yu, 2023. "Multi-Objective Optimization Method of Industrial Workshop Layout from the Perspective of Low Carbon," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(16), pages 1-23, August.
    2. Nurul Nadia Nordin & Ruzanna Ab Razak & Govindan Marthandan, 2023. "A Unique Strategy for Improving Facility Layout: An Introduction of The Origin Algorithm," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(14), pages 1-13, July.
    3. Daria Leiber & David Eickholt & Anh-Tu Vuong & Gunther Reinhart, 2022. "Simulation-based layout optimization for multi-station assembly lines," Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, Springer, vol. 33(2), pages 537-554, February.
    4. Mehmet Burak Şenol & Ekrem Alper Murat, 2023. "A sequential solution heuristic for continuous facility layout problems," Annals of Operations Research, Springer, vol. 320(1), pages 355-377, January.
    5. Uttam Karki & Pratik J. Parikh, 2024. "Visibility-based layout of a hospital unit – An optimization approach," Health Care Management Science, Springer, vol. 27(2), pages 188-207, June.

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