Optimal selection of module instances for modular products in reconfigurable manufacturing systems

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 41, Issue 17, 2003, Pages 4063-4074

  Yigit, Ahmet S ^a   Allahverdi, Ali ^a  

^a KUWAIT UNIVERSITY   (Kuwait)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASSEMBLY; COST EFFECTIVENESS; CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; INTEGER PROGRAMMING; NONLINEAR PROGRAMMING; PRODUCT DESIGN; QUALITY ASSURANCE;

INTEGER NONLINEAR PROGRAMMING PROBLEM; MODULAR PRODUCTS; RECONFIGURABLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS;

MANUFACTURE;

EID: 0242653674     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0020754031000149220     Document Type: Article

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