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Facility layout overview: towards competitive advantage

Alberto G. Canen (Department of Production Engineering at COPPE/ Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Currently he is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Management Studies at the University of Glasgow)
Geoff H. Williamson (Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics at Glasgow Caledonian University)

Facilities

ISSN: 0263-2772

Article publication date: 1 October 1996

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Abstract

Facility layout is a classical industrial/production engineering problem. Good layout will help any company to improve its business performance. Presents a general overview of the facility layout problem and includes information about approaches to the solution of the problem. Discusses the role of the computer; and the contribution of facility layout to an organization’s competitive advantage. Describes experiences of organizations with facility layout.

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Canen, A.G. and Williamson, G.H. (1996), "Facility layout overview: towards competitive advantage", Facilities, Vol. 14 No. 10/11, pp. 5-10. https://doi.org/10.1108/02632779610129104

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MCB UP Ltd

Copyright © 1996, MCB UP Limited

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