Simulation-based comparison of push and pull systems in a job-shop environment considering the context of JIT implementation

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 427-447

  Li, Jing Wen ^a  

^a SHU TE UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CELLULAR MANUFACTURING; COMPETITION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT;

PUSH AND PULL SYSTEMS;

JUST IN TIME PRODUCTION;

EID: 0242269801     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0020754021000037865     Document Type: Article

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