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Floor layouts using a multifacility location model

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  • Paul D. Dowling
  • R. F. Love

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A procedure for obtaining a facilities scatter diagram within a rectangular boundary is developed using a multifacility location model. This method gives favorable computational results and has the advantage over other scatter diagram methods of being able to accommodate fixed facility locations. Examples illustrate how this method can be used by a designer/analyst either as a one‐step algorithm or iteratively to build a layout.

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  • Paul D. Dowling & R. F. Love, 1990. "Floor layouts using a multifacility location model," Naval Research Logistics (NRL), John Wiley & Sons, vol. 37(6), pages 945-952, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:navres:v:37:y:1990:i:6:p:945-952
    DOI: 10.1002/1520-6750(199012)37:63.0.CO;2-0
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