Modelling and optimization of the assembly process in a flexible cell for aircraft panel manufacturing

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 815-836

  Agnetis, A ^a   Macchiaroli, R ^b  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; EFFICIENCY; FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS; OPERATIONS RESEARCH; OPTIMIZATION; ROBOTIC ASSEMBLY;

ROBOTIC CELLS;

AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURE;

EID: 0032022413     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/002075498193705     Document Type: Article

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