Dynamic cellular manufacturing under multiperiod planning horizons

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 516-530

  Balakrishnan, Jaydeep ^a   Cheng, Chun Hung ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Cellular manufacturing; Flexible labour; Virtual work

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION; COSTS; DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING; GROUP TECHNOLOGY; PRODUCT DESIGN; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

CELL FORMATION PROCEDURES; FLEXIBLE LABOR; LAYOUT PLANNING; VIRTUAL WORKS;

CELLULAR MANUFACTURING;

EID: 21344442359     PISSN: 1741038X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17410380510600491     Document Type: Article

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