Learning curve analysis in total productive maintenance

Omega

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 491-499

  Wang, F K ^a   Lee, W ^a  

^a CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Learning curve; Overall equipment effectiveness; Total productive maintenance

Indexed keywords

EID: 0042919600     PISSN: 03050483     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0305-0483(01)00039-1     Document Type: Article

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