Event graph modelling of automated sorting and buffering system

International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 369-380

  Choi, B K ^a   Park, J H ^a   Lee, T E ^a  

^a Department of Industrial Engineering ^*  (South Korea)

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EID: 0346867798     PISSN: 0951192X     EISSN: 13623052     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095119296131472     Document Type: Article

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