A framework for hierarchical interactive generation of cellular layout*

References

• ABDOU , G. , and DUTTA , S. P. 1990 , An interactive approach to facility layout using expert systems . International Journal of Production Research , 28 ( 4 ), 685 – 708 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• APPLE , M. J. 1991 , Plant Layout and Material Handling , 3rd edn , ( Malalear , Florida Krieger Publishing ).
   Google Scholar
• BANERJEE , P. , MONTREUIL , B. , MOODIE , C. L. , and KASHYAP , R. L. 1992 , A modelling of interactive facilities layout designer reasoning using qualitative patterns . International Journal of Production Research , 30 ( 3 ), 433 – 453 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• CHU , C-H. 1989 , Cluster Analysis in Manufacturing Cellular Formulation . OMEGA, International Journal of Management Science , 17 ( 3 ), 289 – 295 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• DAS , S. K. 1993 , A Facility Layout Method for Flexible Manufacturing Systems . International Journal of Production Research , 31 ( 2 ), 279 – 297 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• DREZNER , Z. 1987 , A Heuristic Procedure for the Layout of a Large Number of Facilities . Management Science , 33 ( 7 ), 907 – 915 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• HERAGU , S. S. , and KUSIAK , A. 1988 , Machine layout problem in flexible manufacturing systems . Operations Research , 36 , 258 – 268 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• HERAGU , S. S. , and KUSIAK , A. 1990 , Machine layout an optimization and knowledge-based approach . International Journal of Production Research , 28 (4), 615 – 635 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• HERAGU , S. S. , and KUSIAK , A. 1991 , Efficient models for the facility layout problem . European Journal of Operations Research , 53 , 1 – 13 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• HOUSHYAR , A. 1991 , Computer Aided Facility Layout An Interactive Multi-Goal Approach . Computers in Industrial Engineering , 20 ( 2 ), 177 – 186 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• IRANI , S. A. , CAVALIER , T. M. , and COHEN , P. H. 1993 , Virtual manufacturing cells exploiting layout design and intercell flows for machine sharing problem . International Journal of Production Research , 31 ( 4 ), 791 – 810 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• JACOBS , F. R. 1987 , A layout planning system with multiple criteria and a variable domain representation . Management Science 33 ( 8 ), 1020 – 1034 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• KAKU , B. K. , THOMPSON , G. L. , and MORTON , T. E. 1991 , A hybrid heuristic for the facility layout problem . Computers in Operations Research , 18 ( 3 ), 241 – 253 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• KETCHAM , R. L. , MALSTROM , E. M. , and MCROBERTS , K. L. 1989 , A comparison of three computer assisted facilities design algorithms . Computers in Industrial Engineering , 16 ( 3 ), 375 – 386 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• KIM , K. H. ,TANCHOCO, J. M, A. 1993 , Economical design of material flow paths . International Journal of Production Research , 31 ( 6 ), 1387 – 1407 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• KLEIN , G. , and ARONSON , J. E. 1991 , Optimal clustering a model and method . Naval Research Logistics , 38 , 447 – 461 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• LANGEVIN , A. , MONTREUIL , B. , and RIOPEL , D. 1994 , Spine layout design . International Journal of Production Research , 32 ( 2 ), 429 – 442 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• MONTREUIL , B. 1991 , A modelling framework for integrating layout design and network design, progress in material handling and logistics . Material Handling , 2 , 95 – 115 , New York Springer Verlag .
   Google Scholar
• MONTREUIL , B. , RATLIFF , H. D. , and GOETSCHALCKX , M. 1987 , Matching based interactive facility layout . IIE Transactions , 19 ( 3 ), 271 – 279 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• MONTREUIL , B. , and RATLIFF , H. D. 1989 , Utilizing cut trees as design skeletons for facility layout . IIE Transactions , 21 ( 2 ), 136 – 143 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• MONTREUIL , B. , VENKATADRI , U. , and RATLIFF , H. D. 1993 , Generating a layout from a design skeleton . IIE Transactions , 25 ( 1 ), 3 – 15 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• PROTH , J. M. , and VERNADAT , F. 1992 , COALA A new manufacturing layout approach . System Research Center, University of Maryland , Maryland , USA .
   Google Scholar
• REMBOLD , B. , and TANCHOCO , J. M. A. 1994 , A modular framework for the design of material flow systems . International Journal of Production Research , 32 ( 1 ), 1 – 21 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• SCRIABIN , M. , and VERGIN , R. C. 1985 , A cluster-analytic approach to facility layout . Management Science , 31 ( 1 ), 33 – 49 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• SHIER , D. A. 1976 , Interactive methods for determining the K-shortest paths in a network , Network , 6 , 205 – 230 .
   Google Scholar
• SINRIECH , D. , and TANCHOCO , J. M. A. 1991 , Intersection graph model for AGV flow path design . International Journal of Production Research , 29 ( 9 ), 1725 – 1732 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• SIRINAOVAKUL , B. , and THAJCHAYAPONG , P. 1994 , A knowledge base to assist a heuristic search approach to facility layout . International Journal of Production Research , 32 ( 1 ), p201—211 p.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• TAM , K. Y. , and LI , S. G. 1991 , A Hierarchical Approach to the Facility Layout Problem , International Journal of Production Research , 29 ( 1 ), 165 – 184 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• TANG , C. , and ABDEL-MALEK , L. 1993 , Flow pattern planning for facilities layout design . Proceedings of the Second Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Institute of Industrial Engineers , Los Angeles , CA , USA . 217 – 222 .
   Google Scholar
• TANG , C. 1995 , A framework for hierarchical interactive generation of cellular layout . PhD thesis , Graduate School of Management, Rutgers University , Newark , NJ , USA .
   Google Scholar
• TRETHEWAY , S. J. , and FOOTE , B. L. 1994 , Automatic computation and drawing of facility layout with logical aisle Structures . International Journal of Production Research , 32 ( 7 ), 1545 – 1555 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• WEBSTER , D. B. , and MURTY , S. V. 1992 , Computer-based FMS Facility Design Tools . International Journal of Production Research , 30 ( 10 ), 2439 – 2455 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• WELGAMA , P. S. , and GIBSON , P. R. 1995 , Computer-aided facility layout-a status report . International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology , 10 , 66 – 77 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• YAMAN , R. , GETHIN , D. T. , and CLARKE , M. J. 1993 , An Effective Sorting Method for Facility Layout Construction . International Journal of Production Research , 31 ( 2 ), 413 – 427
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar