Title: Development of a fuzzy multi-criteria facility layout generation model

Authors: Vikas Kapoor; Shyam Singh Tak

Addresses: Department of Production and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, 342011, India. ' Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri College of Engineering, Near Banwarla Phanta, Jodhpur-Jaipur Highway (NH 112), Dangiawaas, Jodhpur, 342006, India

Abstract: This paper reports the development of a facility layout generation model based on fuzzy clustering for problems with multiple objectives. The proposed model identifies the pair of departments that have large material 'flow' as well as are required to be 'close'. Then it proceeds to form a cluster between them in an agglomerative manner beginning from the pair that have the largest flow and the greatest requirement for closeness, and goes on to include all departments iteratively. The proposed model is explained using a numerical example each for single and multiple objective type layout problems. Finally, the model is authenticated over problems from literature and is found to be efficient.

Keywords: fuzzy MCDM; multicriteria decision making; facility layout generation; fuzzy clustering; heuristics; modelling.

DOI: 10.1504/IJAMS.2012.047679

International Journal of Applied Management Science, 2012 Vol.4 No.3, pp.313 - 344

Published online: 16 Aug 2014 *

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