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https://doi.org/10.17535/crorr.2015.0010

Optimization of a furniture factory layout

Tadej Kanduč ; Institute of Information Studies, Faculty of Information Studies, Novo mesto, Slovenia
Blaž Rodič ; Institute of Information Studies, Faculty of Information Studies, Novo mesto, Slovenia


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Sažetak

This paper deals with the problem of optimizing a factory floor layout in a Slovenian furniture factory. First, the current state of the manufacturing system is analyzed by constructing a discrete event simulation (DES) model that reflects the manufacturing processes. The company produces over 10,000 different products, and their manufacturing processes include approximately 30,000 subprocesses. Therefore, manually constructing a model to include every subprocess is not feasible. To overcome this problem, a method for automated model construction was developed to construct a DES model based on a selection of manufacturing orders and relevant subprocesses. The obtained simulation model provided insight into the manufacturing processes and enable easy modification of model parameters for optimizing the manufacturing processes.
Finally, the optimization problem was solved: the total distance the products had to traverse between machines was minimized by devising an optimal machine layout. With the introduction of certain simplifications, the problem was best described as a quadratic assignment problem. A novel heuristic method based on force-directed graph drawing algorithms was developed. Optimizing the floor layout resulted in a significant reduction of total travel distance for the products.

Ključne riječi

discrete event simulation; automated model construction; factory layout; heuristic optimization; quadratic assignment problem; force-directed graph drawing algorithm

Hrčak ID:

138602

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/138602

Datum izdavanja:

30.3.2015.

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