A model management system (MMS) for the design and operation of production lines

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 35, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 2213-2236

  Papadopoulos, H T ^a   Vouros, G A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE AEGEAN   (Greece)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS; OPTIMIZATION; PROCESS CONTROL; PRODUCTION CONTROL; SCHEDULING;

MODEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (MMS); PRODUCTION LINES;

COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING;

EID: 0031199591     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/002075497194813     Document Type: Article

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