Development of an optimal equipment layout and production model for an expanding medium-sized producer of an innovative product

An Atlantic Canada company known for its product innovation is looking to expand its production facility onceagain to keep up with increasing demand for its products. This joint project between the company and theDalhousie Industrial Engineering department will lead to the development of a new facility layout the includesthe redesign of the company's production control systems. The work must not only improve the productivity ofthe existing system, but also be flexible enough to allow for the expected increases in production levels.