Simulation analysis of a PCB factory using factorial design - A case study

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 523-533

  Chan, F T S ^a   Chan, H K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Factorial design; PCB factory; Process optimisation; Simulation

Indexed keywords

ANIMATION; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COMPUTER AIDED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COMPUTER WORKSTATIONS; ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY; OPTIMIZATION; PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS; PRODUCT DESIGN;

FACTORIAL DESIGN; PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FACTORY; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION;

COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING;

EID: 0038046203     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001700300062     Document Type: Article

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