A sensitivity analysis of an optimal Gantt charting maintenance scheduling model

International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 197-229

  Oke, S A ^a   Charles Owaba, O E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Cost analysis; Maintenance; Production scheduling; Sensitivity analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 31144460304     PISSN: 0265671X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02656710610640952     Document Type: Article

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