Development of the MAIN algorithm for a cellular manufacturing machine layout

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 51-65

  Chan, W M ^a   Chan, C Y ^a   Kwong, C K ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COST EFFECTIVENESS; MACHINERY; MATERIALS HANDLING; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; SCHEDULING; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

DYNAMIC MACHINE CELLULAR LAYOUT; MACHINES ALLOCATION INTERRELATIONSHIP ALGORITHM;

CELLULAR MANUFACTURING;

EID: 1142292433     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540310001598456     Document Type: Article

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