A fuzzy basis real-time monitoring system designed for the control of cutting tools in flexible manufacturing cells

International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management

Volumn 3, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 600-622

  Ip, Ralph W L ^a   Lau, Henry ^b   Chan, Felix T S ^c  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^c UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

FMC; fuzzy logic; scheduling; Tool management

Indexed keywords

EID: 27844513147     PISSN: 13682148     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJMTM.2001.001432     Document Type: Article

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