A technique to solve dynamic layout problem with fixed and rectangular departments

摘要

Recently, due to consumer demands have been varied, it is essential that a facility layout is able to adapt to the demands dynamically. In this paper, we present a technique to solve a dynamic layout problem. We deal with the problem by simultaneously considering two kinds of flexibility. One is involved with the rearrangement and the changing size of departments. The other is for the fixed area and shape of the building.