A spine layout design method for semiconductor fabrication facilities containing automated material-handling systems

International Journal of Operations and Production Management

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 490-501

  Yang, Taho ^a   Peters, Brett A ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Layout; Materials handling; Semiconductors

Indexed keywords

EID: 3543064131     PISSN: 01443577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443579710167212     Document Type: Review

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