Modular production systems: A new manufacturing paradigm

Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 147-156

  Rogers, G G ^a   Bottaci, L ^b  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HULL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Modular manufacturing virtual manufacturing; New manufacturing paradigm

Indexed keywords

MODULAR PRODUCTION SYSTEM; PRODUCTION COST;

COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING; CONCURRENT ENGINEERING; CONSUMER PRODUCTS; PRODUCTION CONTROL;

PRODUCTION ENGINEERING;

EID: 0031118186     PISSN: 09565515     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1018560922013     Document Type: Article

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