A simple spreadsheet approach to understanding work flow in production facilities

Total Quality Management

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 107-119

  Enns, S T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

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EID: 0442310495     PISSN: 09544127     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0954412998108     Document Type: Article

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