The application of queuing theory in the analysis of plant layout

International Journal of Operations and Production Management

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 50-74

  Wainwright, C E R ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cost variance; Modelling; Multimodel lines; Operational research; Optimization; Production systems; Scheduling

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030549042     PISSN: 01443577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443579610106364     Document Type: Review

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