Unidirectional circular layout for overhead material handling systems

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 38, Issue 16, 2000, Pages 3913-3935

  Ting, Juu Hwa ^a   Tanchoco, J M A ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTROL SYSTEM ANALYSIS; COSTS; DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURE;

MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEMS;

MATERIALS HANDLING;

EID: 0034634803     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540050176085     Document Type: Article

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