Improving the implementation effectiveness of cellular manufacturing: A comprehensive framework for practitioners

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 45, Issue 24, 2007, Pages 5835-5856

  Fraser, K ^a   Harris, H ^a   Luong, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Case study; Cellular manufacturing; Competitive manufacturing; Implementation; Literature review

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MATHEMATICAL OPERATORS; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

COMPETITIVE MANUFACTURING; CRITICAL FACTORS; IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS; LITERATURE REVIEW;

CELLULAR MANUFACTURING;

EID: 36248997707     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540601159516     Document Type: Article

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