Comparative study of push and pull systems considering quality performance in a cell-based job shop environment

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 43, Issue 23, 2005, Pages 4999-5017

  Li, J W ^a  

^a SHU TE UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Cellular manufacturing; Pull systems; Quality control; Simulation modelling

Indexed keywords

CELLULAR MANUFACTURING; COMPUTER SIMULATION; SHOPPING CENTERS; STANDARDS;

MEAN MAGNITUDE OF STEP SHIFTS (MMSS); PULL SYSTEMS;

QUALITY CONTROL;

EID: 30844455596     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540412331299666     Document Type: Review

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