Khoshalhan - Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Khaje Nasiraldin Toosi University No.۲۴, Shahid Agahi Ave., First of Resalat, Seied Khandan
Zegordi - Department of Industrial Engineering, School of Engineering, Tarbiat Modarres University

In this article a nonparametric genetic algorithm is introduced for the loop layout design problem. The loop layout problem is significant for flexible manufacturing systems because of the high investment and operating costs of the material handling system used in these systems. The results of the proposed method are compared with other methods that are reported.

Loop Layout Problem, Genetic Algorithms, Parameters