Factory layout planning is a recurring and time consuming process since multiple often
conflicting planning objectives have to be considered simultaneously. Inadequately planned …

This paper presents a novel factory planning system for real-time on-site facility layout
planning (FLP). Two facility layout planning modules are supported, viz., manual and …

A facility layout design is one of the most commonly faced problems in the manufacturing
sectors. The problem is mixed-integer in nature and usually an NP-hard problem. Due to …

The fields of operations research and computer science have long sought to find automatic
solver techniques that can find high-quality solutions to difficult real-world optimisation …

Although environmental performance-based methodologies are increasingly considered in
the early design stages due to their potential for improving the final building performance …

This paper presents an efficient simulated annealing algorithm for solving multi-objective
layout problems where several rectangular components are placed, respecting non-overlap …

As an important element in sustainable building design, the building envelope has been
witnessing a constant shift in the design approach. Integrating multi-objective optimization …

Having a significant impact on the design of many products and industrial systems, such as
the subdivision of a ship, the layout of facilities in a plant or further still the assembly of parts …

Social media give new opportunities in customer survey and market survey for design
inspiration with comments posted online by users spontaneously, in an oral-near language …

This work deals with the ship multi-deck cabin layout (SMCL) problem, aiming to provide
insights for the application of intelligent design techniques in the field of shipbuilding. Based …