Cell formation and layout designs in a cellular manufacturing environment - A case study

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 38, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 1689-1709

  Bazargan Lari, M ^a   Kaebernick, H ^b   Harraf, A ^a  

^a EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CELLS; COSTS; DECISION MAKING; GROUP TECHNOLOGY; JOB SATISFACTION; MACHINING; PERSONNEL; PRODUCTIVITY;

CELL FORMATION;

CELLULAR MANUFACTURING;

EID: 18744395185     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/002075400188807     Document Type: Article

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