This book presents a structured approach to develop mathematical
optimization formulations for several variants of facility layout. The
range of layout problems covered includes row layouts, floor layouts,
multi-floor layouts, and dynamic layouts. The optimization techniques
used to formulate the problems are primarily mixed-integer linear
programming, second-order conic programming, and semidefinite
programming. The book also covers important practical considerations for
solving the formulations. The breadth of approaches presented help the
reader to learn how to formulate a variety of problems using
mathematical optimization techniques. The book also illustrates the use
of layout formulations in selected engineering applications, including
manufacturing, building design, automotive, and hospital layout.