Developing simulation as a desktop resource

International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 435-450

  McNally, Pat ^a   Heavey, Cathal ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; INFORMATION MANAGEMENT; LIFE CYCLE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

DECISION SUPPORT TOOLS; DESKTOP RESOURCES; MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY; PRODUCT LIFE CYCLES;

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 2942715291     PISSN: 0951192X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09511920310001654283     Document Type: Article

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