A simulation study of WIP inventory drive systems and their effect on financial measurements

Integrated Manufacturing Systems

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 306-315

  Taylor III, Lloyd J ^a  

^a MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Finance; Inventory; Manufacturing; Simulation; Work in progress

Indexed keywords

EID: 1542606412     PISSN: 09576061     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09576069910285265     Document Type: Article

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