A flexible classification method for evaluating the utility of automated workpiece classification system

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 13, Issue 9, 1997, Pages 637-648

  Hsu, S H ^a,b   Hsia, T C ^a   Wu, M C ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b Department of Industrial Engineering ^*  (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Automated workpiece classification; Benchmark classification; Flexible classification method; Group technology

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING; DATABASE SYSTEMS; UTILITY PROGRAMS;

AUTOMATED WORKPIECE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM; BENCHMARK CLASSIFICATION; GROUP TECHNOLOGY;

FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS;

EID: 0031338009     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01350822     Document Type: Article

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