Optimal conversion to a new production technique under learning

IIE Transactions (Institute of Industrial Engineers)

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1985, Pages 175-181

  Vickson, R G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTROL SYSTEMS, OPTIMAL - THEORY; INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING;

LEARNING; NEW PRODUCTION TECHNIQUE; OPTIMAL CONVERSION;

PRODUCTION CONTROL;

EID: 0022076033     PISSN: 0740817X     EISSN: 15458830     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07408178508975289     Document Type: Article

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