TITLE : FACILITY LAYOUT AND LOCATION: AN ANALYTICAL APPROACH.

 
Preface  ix
 
1   Introduction 2
1.1 Background
1.2 Model Classification
1.3 Criterion Selection
1.4 Cost Elements
1.5 Model Validation
1.6 Layout Design Process
1.7 Classification of Facility Layout and Location Problems
1.8 Overview of the Text
 
2   The Plant Layout Problem 30
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Overview of the Plant Layout Problem
2.3 Systematic Layout Planning (SLP)
2.4 Information Gathering
2.5 Flow Analysis and Activity Analysis
2.6 The Relationship Diagram
2.7 Space Requirements and Availability
2.8 Designing the Layout
2.9 Selection, Specification, Implementation, and Follow-Up
2.10 Where to from Here?
 
3   Computerized Layout Planning  94
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Measurement Scales
3.3 Preference Measurement
3.4 ALDEP
3.5 CORELAP
3.6 CRAFT
3.7 Summary
 
4   Single-Facility Location Problems  166
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Rectilinear-Distance Location Problems
4.3 Duality Relationships
4.4 Squared Euclidean-Distance Location Problems
4.5 Euclidean-Distance Location Problems
4.6 Summary
 
5   Multifacility Location Problems 210
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Rectilinear-Distance Location Problems
5.3 Duality Approach for Solving the Rectilinear Problem
5.4 Squared Euclidean-Distance Location Problems
5.5 Euclidean-Distance Location Problems
5.6 Location-Allocation Problems
5.7 Summary
 
6   Discrete Location and Layout Problems  24
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Assignment Model
6.3 Generalized Assignment Model
6.4 Locating One Item
6.5 Proofs of Properties 1 and 2
6.6 Locating m Items: The Factoring Case
6.7 Development of the Solution Procedure
6.8 Summary
 
7   Continuous Facility Design and Layout Problems 282
7.1 Introduction
7.2 One Set Designs
7.3 Locating m Items: The Factoring Case
7.4 Rectangular Warehouse Design and Layout
7.5 Summary
 
8   Quadratic Assignment Location Problems 328
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Basic Ideas
8.3 The Steepest-Descent Pairwise-lnterchange Procedure
8.4 The Vollmann, Nugent, Zartler Procedure
8.5 The Hillier Procedure
8.6 The Gilmore-Lawler Exact Procedure
8.7 Summary
 
9   Minimax Layout and Location Problems 378
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Rectilinear Location Problems
9.3 Some Euclidean Minimax Facility Location Problems
9.4 A Minimax Facility Configuration Problem
9.5 Other Minimax Location and Layout Problems
9.6 Summary
 
10   Discrete Plant Location and Covering Problems 426
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Discrete Plant Location Problems
10.3 Covering Problems
10.4 Summary
 
Index  463