The physical structure of Armstrong Pumps – a producer of HVAC, plumbing and fire safety systems – is a patchwork of 12 facilities, gradually amassed since 1967. The resulting environment stifled ...

The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent disruptions have had broad effects on the economy, resulting in many manufacturers shifting their business models. Some companies saw shifts in demand for ...

As professor and director of graduate studies in UB’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Dr. Li Lin specializes in facility layout – in addition to the research areas of computer ...

Hy-Capacity was growing, and running out of space in its warehouse. But it didn’t want to move just yet. A smart storage re-design helped it make the most of the current space. Hy-Capacity has been ...

Facility layout optimisation is a fundamental topic in operations research that focuses on the strategic arrangement of facilities within a designated space. The primary aim is to minimise material ...