DocumentCode
2913888
Title
An evolutionary algorithm for the unequal area facility layout problem
Author
Salas-Morera, L. ; Garcia-Hernandez, L. ; Arauzo-Azofra, A.
Author_Institution
Area of Project Eng., Univ. of Cordoba, Cordoba, Spain
fYear
2011
fDate
22-24 Nov. 2011
Firstpage
414
Lastpage
419
Abstract
A genetic algorithm (GA) for designing plant layouts in industries with unequal area facilities taking into consideration material handling costs, logical relations between spaces and the shape of each area is presented. The GA utilizes a new encoding representation for these problems. Specific software has been developed to allow users to introduce data and graphically represent proposed solutions in a simple and user-friendly manner. The algorithm has been tested and the obtained results have been compared with those reported in the bibliography.
Keywords
facilities layout; genetic algorithms; bibliography; evolutionary algorithm; genetic algorithm; logical relations; material handling costs; plant layouts; unequal area facility layout problem; Intelligent systems; Genetic Algorithms; Layout representation; Unequal Area Facility Layout Problem;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Intelligent Systems Design and Applications (ISDA), 2011 11th International Conference on
Conference_Location
Cordoba
ISSN
2164-7143
Print_ISBN
978-1-4577-1676-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ISDA.2011.6121691
Filename
6121691
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