A methodology of implementation of cellular manufacturing

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 467-479

  Da Silveira, G ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL   (Brazil)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT;

CELLULAR MANUFACTURING;

EID: 0032761611     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/002075499191878     Document Type: Article

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