Optimal production control problem in stochastic Multiple-Product multiple-machine manufacturing systems

IIE Transactions (Institute of Industrial Engineers)

Volumn 35, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 941-952

  Gharbi, Ali ^a   Kenne, Jean Pierre ^a  

^a ÉCOLE DE TECHNOLOGIE SUPÉRIEURE   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; COSTS; INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING; MARKOV PROCESSES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMAL CONTROL SYSTEMS; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; STOCHASTIC CONTROL SYSTEMS;

MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS;

PRODUCTION CONTROL;

EID: 0041417619     PISSN: 0740817X     EISSN: 15458830     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07408170309342346     Document Type: Article

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