Department of Finance Chaoyang University of Technology
Department of Industrial Engineering and Management National Chiao Tung University
Among the various aspects of manufacturing management, the facility layout problem is one of the important issues. A good facility layout would contribute to the overall efficiency of operations, and decrease the cost of production. In this paper, a review of literature in the facility layout problem is offered. Various models and approaches for solving this problem are presented. Some important issues related to this problem were also discussed. We hope that our paper will be helpful for researchers/practitioners to identify types of algorithms, the available approaches, and other relevant important facts. This paper's main contribution is not to solve all kinds of layout problems, but to exhibit the practical layout decision requirement for further research.
Keywords: facility layout problem, quadratic assignment problem, multiple objective, flexibility
Cite this article as: Chien-Wen Chen and D. Y. Sha, "A Literature Review and Analysis to the Facility Layout Problem," Journal of the Chinese Institute of Industrial Engineers, 18, 55-73 (2001).