Smarter facility layout design: leveraging worker localisation data to minimise travel time and alleviate congestion

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Novel methodology reduces travel time and congestion in manufacturing systems, indicating improved efficiency.

Travel time can be reduced by at least 32%, minimising delays and improving workflow.
This study employs mixed-integer linear programming and simulated annealing methods to enhance layout efficiency.
Analysis based on real-world data from a manual assembly line demonstrates practical applications of the methodology to improve layout design and function in manufacturing environments. The techniques focus on biobjective aims of travel time reduction and lessening congestion risk, which are critical for operational efficiency.

Aslan et al. (2024) studied this question.

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