A framework for hierarchical interactive generation of cellular layout

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 34, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 2133-2162

  Tang, C ^a   Abdel Male, L L ^a  

^a NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS; HIERARCHICAL SYSTEMS; RESOURCE ALLOCATION;

CELLULAR LAYOUT; FLOW NETWORK ORIENTED DESIGN; K SHORTEST PATH METHOD;

PLANT LAYOUT;

EID: 0030214547     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207549608905018     Document Type: Article

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