Facility layout with simulated annealing algorithm and an application in TÜVASAŞ Factory

Facility layout has great importance in both using man power effectively and minimizing material movements.In this study, mostly focusing on facility plant layout, the statue of facility layout problem among combinatorial problems, intuitional approach used in this area, and simulated annealing algorithm among these intuitional approachs are studied. Beside these, also application of simulated annealing algorithm in facility layout, computer aided facility layout, and some software and algorithm used in this area are mentioned, including FLAP sofware in details. In the last part, application of simulated annealing algorithm in TUVASAS are presentedJn this application by using simulated annealing algorithm, layout is decided depending on both product and time in lathe atelier, and performance is compared according to two optimization algorithm. Key Words: Combinatorial Optimization, Facility Layout, Simulated Annealing, Two Optimization, FLAP Software