Using system dynamics in a discrete-event simulation study of a manufacturing plant

International Journal of Operations and Production Management

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 534-548

  Greasley, Andrew ^a  

^a ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Operations and production management; Organizational performance; Simulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 20444464062     PISSN: 01443577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443570510599700     Document Type: Article

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