Understanding flexibility in supply chains: A conceptual framework and models

Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 1-12

  Rao, K S ^a   Wadhwa, S ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DELHI   (India)

Author keywords

Conceptual framework; Flexibility; Manufacturing systems; Supply chains

Indexed keywords

EID: 35649002222     PISSN: 09722696     EISSN: 09740198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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