Integrated knowledge-based approach and system for product design for assembly

International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 211-237

  Zha, X F ^a   Lim, S Y E ^a   Fok, S C ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

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EID: 0008045511     PISSN: 0951192X     EISSN: 13623052     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095119299130281     Document Type: Article

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