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LAYOUT PLANNING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Gia Elizabeth Abraham , R.Sasikumar

This paper focuses on the modification of the existing layout of a rubberised coir mattress factory using two different approaches viz graph theory and Computerised Relative Allocation of Facilities Technique (CRAFT). The results of the two approaches are compared in terms of the comparative parameters; total distance between departments, total distance travelled per day and material handling cost reduction. It has been found that the Computerised Relative Allocation of Facilities Technique (CRAFT) modified layout could yield highest reduction in all the three comparative parameters. The total distance between departments reduces by 4.5%, total distance travelled per day reduces by 2.4% and the material handling cost reduces by 2.4%.