An examination of flexibility measurements and performance of flexible manufacturing systems

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 379-394

  Chen, I J ^a   Chungz, C H ^b  

^a CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COSTS; ECONOMICS; PERFORMANCE; QUALITY ASSURANCE; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

FLEXIBILITY; FLEXIBILITY MEASUREMENTS; MACHINE FLEXIBILITY; ROUTEING FLEXIBILITY;

FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS;

EID: 0030085520     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207549608904909     Document Type: Article

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