Cell formation in group technology: Review, evaluation and directions for future research

Computers and Industrial Engineering

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 3-20

  Selim, Hassan M ^a   Askin, Ronald G ^b   Vakharia, Asoo J ^c  

^a Coll of Engineering and Technology ^*  (Egypt)

^b University of Arizona   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; GROUP TECHNOLOGY; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS; TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING;

CELL FORMATION;

CELLULAR MANUFACTURING;

EID: 0031629991     PISSN: 03608352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0360-8352(97)00147-2     Document Type: Review

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