Prerequisites for the implementation of the SMED methodology: A study in a textile processing environment

International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 404-414

  Moxham, Claire ^a   Greatbanks, Richard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Process control; Single minute exchange of die; Teamwork; Textile industry

Indexed keywords

EID: 26844481394     PISSN: 0265671X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02656710110386798     Document Type: Article

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