A case study on the operator allocation decision for TFT-LCD inspection and packaging process

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 363-375

  Kuo, Yiyo ^a   Yang, Taho ^b  

^a HSING KUO UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Liquid crystal polymers; Operations management; Programming; Thin films

Indexed keywords

COMPUTERS; ELECTRONICS PACKAGING; FLAT PANEL DISPLAYS; INTEGER PROGRAMMING; LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS; OPERATIONS RESEARCH; THIN FILM TRANSISTORS;

CUSTOMER SERVICE; MOBILE PHONES; OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT;

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYS;

EID: 33644586912     PISSN: 1741038X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17410380610648317     Document Type: Article

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