Management of product variety in cellular manufacturing systems

International Journal of Flexible Manufacturing Systems

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 93-117

  Akturk, M Selim ^a   Yayla, H Muge ^a  

^a BILKENT UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Cellular manufacturing systems; Product variety; Technology selection

Indexed keywords

HEURISTIC METHODS; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; MACHINING; MARKETING; PRODUCT DESIGN;

CELLULAR MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS; PRODUCT VARIETY; TECHNOLOGY SELECTION;

FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS;

EID: 33744552209     PISSN: 09206299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10696-006-8123-0     Document Type: Article

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