An integrated methodology for layout design and work organisation in a furniture manufacturing plant
South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, cilt.22, sa.1, ss.183-197, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2011
- Doi Numarası: 10.7166/22-1-42
- Dergi Adı: South African Journal of Industrial Engineering
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.183-197
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Isparta Uygulamalı Bilimler Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
This study aims to provide an integrated methodology for re-designing the layout and departmental organisation in a job shop environment. While several studies have discussed the specific re-design or re-organisation of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through simulation or mathematical models performing improvements, an integrated approach is rare. An integrated simulation-based methodology has been developed for simultaneously re-designing the layout and the departmental organisation of an SME manufacturing facility. A wooden chair manufacturing facility has been used as a case study. It is found that the developed methodology might be useful for other SME manufacturing firms, especially in the furniture industry.