A framework for measuring success of cellular manufacturing implementation

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 35, Issue 11, 1997, Pages 3043-3062

  Olorunniwo, F O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT MARTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COST EFFECTIVENESS; PERT; PRODUCTION CONTROL; QUALITY ASSURANCE;

CELLULAR MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS; DELIVERY RESPONSE; QUALITY COST MEASURE;

FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS;

EID: 0031273922     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/002075497194282     Document Type: Article

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