ABSTRACT
The manufacturing facility layout design (FLD) has been discussed by a number of researchers. Continuous improvement has been achieved through the use of simulation and computer-aided programs for designing facilities in actual manufacturing and warehouse environments. However, FLD still is a complex and broad area that cuts across several specialized disciplines. Basically, the facility layout problem is to determine the “most efŽcient” arrangement of cells or functional departments subject to ¯ow and capital constraints imposed by the original layout, management, and site requirements.
