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Cellular Layout Optimization

Cellular Layout Optimization is a systematic methodology within production system design that organizes machines and workstations into specialized cells to minimize material handling costs, improve workflow efficiency, and enhance manufacturing flexibility by grouping similar production processes or part families.

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2017–2026

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GRAFICS—a nonhierarchical clustering algorithm for group technology

T.T. Narendran · International Journal of Production Research · 1991 · 212 citations

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Ant colony optimization algorithm to the inter-cell layout problem in cellular manufacturing

Maghsud Solimanpur, Prem Vrat, Ravi Shankar · European Journal of Operational Research · 2003 · 171 citations

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Implementing lean manufacturing with cellular layout: a case study

L. N. Pattanaik, Bhupendra Prakash Sharma · The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology · 2008 · 147 citations

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A genetic algorithm-based approach to cell composition and layout design problems

Yogesh Kumar Gupta, Mahesh Gupta, Anup Kumar et al. · International Journal of Production Research · 1996 · 141 citations

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Design of a facility layout problem in cellular manufacturing systems with stochastic demands

Reza Tavakkoli‐Moghaddam, Nikbakhsh Javadian, Babak Javadi et al. · Applied Mathematics and Computation · 2006 · 119 citations

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Authors

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  1. NI
    Napsiah Ismail

    Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

    3 publications · 97 citations

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  2. SA
    Shahram Ariafar

    Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Iran

    3 publications · 97 citations

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  3. IM
    Iraj Mahdavi

    Mazandaran University of Science and Technology, Iran

    3 publications · 170 citations

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  4. KI
    Kazuhiro Izui

    Kyoto University, Japan

    3 publications · 115 citations

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  5. RT
    Reza Tavakkoli‐Moghaddam

    University of Tehran, Iran

    3 publications · 286 citations

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Institutions

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  1. Mazandaran University of Science and Technology

    Babol, Iran

    5 h-index

    9 publications

    672 citations

  2. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

    3 h-index

    9 publications

    456 citations

  3. Kyoto University

    Kyoto, Japan

    3 h-index

    9 publications

    325 citations

  4. University of Tehran

    Tehran, Iran

    3 h-index

    6 publications

    457 citations

  5. National Cheng Kung University

    Tainan City, Taiwan

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    197 citations

  6. Iran University of Science and Technology

    Tehran, Iran

    3 h-index

    8 publications

    605 citations

  7. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

    Kerman, Iran

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    80 citations

  8. Panzhihua University

    Panzhihua, China

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    26 citations

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  1. Computers & Industrial Engineering

    7 publications · 216 citations

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  2. International Journal of Production Research

    7 publications · 579 citations

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  4. Journal of Manufacturing Systems

    4 publications · 268 citations

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  5. International Journal of Production Economics

    4 publications · 114 citations

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