A formal design for changeover methodology. Part 1: Theory and background

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture

Volumn 220, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 1225-1235

  Reik, M P ^a   McIntosh, R I ^a   Culley, S J ^a   Mileham, A R ^a   Owen, G W ^a  

^a University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Design for changeover (DFC); Design methodology; Manufacturing flexibility; Manufacturing responsiveness

Indexed keywords

COST EFFECTIVENESS; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; MARKETING; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT;

DESIGN FOR CHANGEOVER (DFC); DESIGN METHODOLOGY; MANUFACTURING FLEXIBILITY; MANUFACTURING RESPONSIVENESS;

PRODUCT DESIGN;

EID: 34247171749     PISSN: 09544054     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09544054JEM527     Document Type: Article

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