Simulation as an essential tool for advanced manufacturing technology problems

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 107, Issue 1-3, 2000, Pages 412-424

  O'Kane, J F ^a   Spenceley, J R ^b   Taylor, R ^c  

^a NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c Perkins Engines Company Limited   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRANKCASES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPERATIONS RESEARCH; OPTIMIZATION; PRODUCTION ENGINEERING; RESOURCE ALLOCATION;

DISCRETE EVENT SIMULATION; LEAD TIMES; WORK-IN PROGRESS;

COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING;

EID: 0034316213     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-0136(00)00689-0     Document Type: Article

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