Facility Layout Tool: User's Manual

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Abstract:

The facility layout optimization tool FLOT is interactive software designed to assist in the evaluation and design of facility layouts. It consists of two programs. The first, the facility layout tool FLAYOUT, is used to model the physical structure, the interior walls, and the workstation positions in a two-dimensional plane. The second program, the facility optimization tool FOPT , is used to solve the problem of arranging work stations within a facility in a way that will minimize interaction costs e.g., human travel distance, paper flow, material handling, etc.. This users manual contains installation instructions, a tutorial, a technical discussion section, an appendix devoted to the optimization problem, and the software on a DOS-formatted 3.5-inch diskette. FLOT operation requires at least 4 megabytes of extended memory. Executable files of the two programs are provided for users with DOS-based personal computers. Users on other systems will need access to a FORTRAN77 compiler.

Author(s):
Williams, J. J.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Supplementary Note:
Included with AD-M000 689.
Pagination:
0084

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ARL-TR-1169
Project Number(s):
1L162716AH70
Monitor Series:
ARL/APG
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.4.2_Health Service Delivery; JCA_1.4_Force Support
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*COMPUTER PROGRAMS, *USER MANUALS, *COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN, *WORKPLACE LAYOUT, *INTERACTIVE GRAPHICS, ALGORITHMS, OPTIMIZATION, FORTRAN, INSTALLATION, WORK STATIONS, HEURISTIC METHODS, INSTRUCTIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Programming and Software, Human Factors Engineering and Man Machine Systems
Keyword(s):
PE62716A, FLOT(FAMILY LAYOUT OPTIMIZATION TOOL), FLAYOUT (FACILITY LAYOUT TOOL), FOPT(FACILITY OPTIMIZATION TOOL)
Report Date:
1996 Sep 01
Creation Date:
1997 Feb 12