Developing a knowledge-based injection mould cost estimation system by decision tables

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 353-365

  Chin, Kwai Sang ^a   Wong, T N ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Decision table; Injection mould; Mould cost estimation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; COST ACCOUNTING; DECISION MAKING; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; DECISION TABLES; ELECTRIC APPLIANCES; ESTIMATION; INJECTION MOLDING; PLASTIC PARTS; PRODUCT DESIGN; MOLDS;

COST ESTIMATION; ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE MANUFACTURER; KNOWLEDGE BASED COSTING SYSTEM; ENGINEERING DESIGN; ESTIMATE; KNOWLEDGE BASE; PRODUCTION PROCESS;

KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS; DECISION MAKING;

EID: 0029659072     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01845694     Document Type: Article

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