A Monte Carlo simulation based heuristic procedure for solving dynamic line layout problems for facilities using conventional material handling devices

DOI10.1080/00207540902810536zbMath1197.90124OpenAlexW2153832634MaRDI QIDQ3163315

Wai Kin (Victor) Chan, Charles J. Malmborg

Publication date: 25 October 2010

Published in: International Journal of Production Research (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00207540902810536

zbMATH Keywords

robustnessMonte Carlo simulationvolume distancematerial handlingline layout

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Monte Carlo methods (65C05) Approximation methods and heuristics in mathematical programming (90C59) Production models (90B30)

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