Unifying Data Frameworkfor Facilities Design

Table of Contents

Unifying Data Frameworkfor Facilities Design

Current Situation

Goals

Benefits

Algorithm Hierarchy

Unified Data Framework

Activity Center Shapes

Activity Center Data:General Data

Activity Center Data:Material Flow Interface Points

Activity Center Data:Shape Data

Activity Center Data (3)

Activity Relationships

Activity Data

Boundary Conditions Data

Material Handling Networks

Material Handling Network Data

Material Handling Network Data (2)

Material Handling Network Data (3)

Evaluation Methods

Data Framework Illustrations

ALDEP and CRAFT Layouts

LayOPT: Spacefilling Curve

LayOPT: Manually Adjusted Layout

Spiral: Adjacency Graph

Spiral: Block Layout

Aisles: Aisle and Station Graph

Aisles: Bi-directional Aisles

Facilities Design Software Annual Buyers Guide

Action Plan

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