Capability-based distributed layout and its simulation based analyses

Baykasoglu A., Gocken M.

JOURNAL OF INTELLIGENT MANUFACTURING, vol.21, no.4, pp.471-485, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s10845-008-0202-5
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF INTELLIGENT MANUFACTURING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.471-485
  • Keywords: Distributed facility layout, Discrete-event simulation, Virtual manufacturing cells, Agile-responsive manufacturing, VIRTUAL MANUFACTURING CELLS, FACILITY LAYOUTS, DESIGN
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The capability-based distributed layout approach was first proposed by Baykasoglu (Int J Prod Res 41, 2597-2618, 2003) for job shops which are working under highly volatile manufacturing environments in order to avoid high reconfiguration costs. It was argued that the capability-based distributed layout can also be a valid (or better) option for "classical functional layouts" which are generally operating under "high variety" and "low-stable demand". In this paper first the capability-based distributed layout approach and related issues are reviewed and discussed afterwards the performance of "Capability Based Distributed Layout: (CB-DL)" is tested via extensive simulation experiments. After the simulation experiments, it is observed that capability-based distributed layout has a big potential and can also be considered as an alternative to classical process types of layouts.