Introducing new parts into existing cellular manufacturing systems based on a novel similarity coefficient

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 43, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 1007-1037

  Garbie, I H ^a   Parsaei, H R ^a   Leep, H R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

^b University of Louisville   (United States)

Author keywords

Cellular manufacturing systems; Part family formation; Part product flexibility; Similar coefficient

Indexed keywords

INSTALLATION; MACHINING;

MACHINE CELLS; PART FAMILY FORMATION; PART/PRODUCT FLEXIBILITY; SIMILAR COEFFICIENT;

CELLULAR MANUFACTURING;

EID: 27744553925     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540412331270432     Document Type: Article

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