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To find the effects of applying the systematic layout planning (SLP) method on the multi-floor facility layout (MFFL) of a card and packet production company, simulation was used as an evaluation tool. A detailed study of the facility layout such as its operational processes, flow of materials and activity relationships has been done. Long transfer distance, cross-traffic and cost have been identified as the major problems of the current MFFL. Three alternative layouts were suggested by SLP and each layout was evaluated using simulation. Comparison between the alternative layouts and current layout was also made. The simulation results illustrate that the first alternative layout is the best solution to improve the company’s layout problems.
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Hosseini, S.S., Mirzapour, S.A., Wong, K.Y. (2013). Improving Multi-Floor Facility Layout Problems Using Systematic Layout Planning and Simulation. In: Papasratorn, B., Charoenkitkarn, N., Vanijja, V., Chongsuphajaisiddhi, V. (eds) Advances in Information Technology. IAIT 2013. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 409. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-03783-7_6
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