Layout Planning

Dmitry Ivanov, Alexander Tsipoulanidis and Jörn Schönberger
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Dmitry Ivanov: Berlin School of Economics and Law
Alexander Tsipoulanidis: Berlin School of Economics and Law
Jörn Schönberger: Technical University of Dresden

Chapter 10 in Global Supply Chain and Operations Management, 2017, pp 279-300 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract In this chapter, layout planning concepts are discussed. It starts with an introductory case-study considering layout planning at a distribution center for spare parts. At the beginning, the role of layout planning in supply chain and operations management is discussed. Next, layout planning concepts in manufacturing and logistics are presented. Finally, quantitative and qualitative methods of layout planning are discussed. The concepts are reinforced by examples for manufacturing and warehouse layouts.

Keywords: Assembly Line; Quadratic Assignment Problem; Order Picking; Layout Planning; Incoming Area (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-24217-0_10

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