Neural network identification of critical factors in a dynamic just-in-time kanban environment

Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 83-96

  Wray, Barry A ^a   Rakes, Terry R ^b   Rees, Loren Paul ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Artificial neural networks; Inventory; Kanban

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; INVENTORY CONTROL; NEURAL NETWORKS; STATISTICAL TESTS;

JUST IN TIME KANBAN MANAGEMENT;

JUST IN TIME PRODUCTION;

EID: 0031120491     PISSN: 09565515     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1018548519287     Document Type: Article

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