Abstract
This paper study the general facility layout problem is studied. A mathematical model is proposed and the optimal plant layout obtained based on the minimisation of the connectivity cost. In particular, the model considers different equipment orientations, distance restrictions, different equipment connectivity inputs and outputs, and space availability. Rectangular shapes, within a 2D plant continuous space, describe the equipment items. The problem is formulated as a Mixed Integer Linear Problem (MILP) where binary variables are introduced to characterise topological choices and continuous variables describe the distances and locations involved. The applicability of the proposed formulation is illustrated via a representative example.
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