A stochastic model of a reconfigurable manufacturing system. Part 1: A framework

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 38, Issue 10, 2000, Pages 2273-2285

  Xiaobo, Zhao ^a   Jiancai, Wang ^b   Zhenbi, Luo ^b  

^a Tsinghua University   (China)

^b TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COSTS; MANUFACTURE; OPTIMIZATION; PERFORMANCE; PROBLEM SOLVING;

RECONFIGURABLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS (RMS);

PRODUCTION ENGINEERING;

EID: 0034631276     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540050028098     Document Type: Article

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