Abstract
The research on the layout of multi-layer manufacturing cells for smart factories is still in its infancy, but there is an urgent need to address this issue in building smart factories. This paper presents the Manufacturing Cell Integrated Layout (MCIL) Method, which integrates multiple layout forms of multi-layer and single-layer manufacturing cells. The paper develops a mathematical model of the MCIL problem which considers the multi-objective functions of logistics handling, occupied space, cell stability, lost time, and non-logistics relations, as well as the constraints between equipment in the cell and cells. An adaptive RNS-FOA algorithm is proposed to solve the high-dimensional and large-scale characteristics of the MCIL problem based on the research of academics. Lastly, a case demonstrates the outstanding contribution of the mathematical model to the solution of the MCIL problem, while simultaneously validating the efficiency and stability of the RNS-FOA algorithm for solving the MCIL problem.