An integrated methodology for layout design and work organisation in a furniture manufacturing plant
South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, vol.22, no.1, pp.183-197, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 22 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2011
- Doi Number: 10.7166/22-1-42
- Journal Name: South African Journal of Industrial Engineering
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.183-197
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Isparta University of Applied Sciences Affiliated: No
Abstract
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.