A framework for capacity planning and machine configuration in flexible assembly systems

International Journal of Flexible Manufacturing Systems

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 239-268

  Lee, Heungsoon Felix ^a   Srinivasan, Mandyam M ^b   Yano, Candace Arai ^c  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

^c DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Capacity planning; Flexible manufacturing systems; Manufacturing system design

Indexed keywords

COST REDUCTION; OPTIMIZATION; PRODUCTION ENGINEERING; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; STRATEGIC PLANNING; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS;

CAPACITY PLANNING; FLEXIBLE ASSEMBLY SYSTEM (FAS); HEURISTIC DECOMPOSITION; MANUFACTURING SYSTEM DESIGN;

FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS;

EID: 33947670912     PISSN: 09206299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10696-006-9010-4     Document Type: Article

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