The Usability of Craft Layout Design Method with the Examination of Simplifications

Logistics optimization has been increasingly attention by companies in recent decades, but due to the current situation, such as the pandemic, recession, and supply chain reorganizations, manufacturers have to resort to more serious tools. One of these is layout redesign, which fundamentally changes a material flow process. One of the most well-known methods is the CRAFT method, which uses two very serious simplifications. In this work, we will examine how much difference the simplifications make in a system close to reality, and can we safely use the CRAFT method.