Facilities Design Sunderesh S. Heragu is an English-language textbook that focuses on the design and layout of production and service systems. This book is suitable for students in higher education who study industrial engineering and operations research.
It addresses the main design and operational issues in facilities design and materials handling. The new edition introduces current topics such as supply chain design, aggregate planning, and logistics. With a balanced combination of theory and practice, it provides insight into modeling, simulation, and automated materials handling, supported by realistic examples.
In addition to traditional topics such as layout and storage, this textbook also tackles modern challenges in supply chain management and distribution. It is a valuable resource for analyzing and solving complex problems in facilities design and material flows.
The content aligns with fields such as production and industrial engineering and technology & engineering, with an emphasis on design and operational problems in manufacturing systems.