Cell design and continuous improvement

International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 522-532

  Baker, R P ^a   Maropoulos, P G ^a  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0142182475     PISSN: 0951192X     EISSN: 13623052     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09511920050195959     Document Type: Article

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