Simulation of a generic flexible assembly system

International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 157-172

  Edmondson, N F ^a   Redford, A H ^b  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTROL SYSTEMS; INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH; PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

FLEXIBLE ASSEMBLY SYSTEMS;

ASSEMBLY MACHINES;

EID: 0142185244     PISSN: 0951192X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0951192021000039611     Document Type: Article

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