Genetic algorithm-based approach for design of independent manufacturing cells

International Journal of Production Economics

Volumn 60, Issue , 1999, Pages 421-426

  Moon, Chiung ^a   Gen, Mitsuo ^b  

^a University of Ulsan   (South Korea)

^b ASHIKAGA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GENETIC ALGORITHMS; INTEGER PROGRAMMING; PLANNING; PRODUCTION;

INDEPENDENT CELL; PROCESS PLAN;

CELLULAR MANUFACTURING;

EID: 0032652134     PISSN: 09255273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0925-5273(98)00167-4     Document Type: Article

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