A robustness approach to facilities design
- 1 April 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Production Research
- Vol. 25 (4), 479-486
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00207548708919855
Abstract
The single period plant layout problem under uncertainty is discussed. Solution procedures for dealing with this problem, mainly the robustness approach, are recommended. The effectiveness of the robustness approach to this problem is illustrated by a numerical example.Keywords
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