Cross training in serial production with process characteristics and operational factors

IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 565-575

  Nembhard, David A ^a   Prichanont, Karndee ^b  

^a The Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

^b THAMMASAT UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Cross training; Experiential learning; Forgetting; Multifunctionality; Productivity; Simulation; Worker heterogeneity

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DECISION MAKING; PERSONNEL;

CROSS TRAINING; SERIAL PRODUCTION; WORKER MULTIFUNCTIONALITY;

PRODUCTION ENGINEERING;

EID: 34547904635     PISSN: 00189391     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TEM.2007.900793     Document Type: Article

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