A performance evaluation model for FMS based on RAM and LCC using FACTOR/AIM

Computers and Industrial Engineering

Volumn 31, Issue 3-4, 1996, Pages 593-598

  Hwang, Heung Suk ^a  

^a Dong Eui University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Flexible Manufacturing System; Integrated Manufacturing Systems; LCC; RAM; Simulation

Indexed keywords

AVAILABILITY; COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING; FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS; MAINTAINABILITY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PERFORMANCE; RELIABILITY; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS;

INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS; LIFE CYCLE COST; PERFORMANCE EVALUATION MODEL; SYSTEM PERFORMANCE INDEX;

COMPUTER SIMULATION;

EID: 0030398908     PISSN: 03608352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0360-8352(96)00292-6     Document Type: Article

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