Financial analysis of a theoretical lean manufacturing implementation using hybrid simulation modeling

Journal of Manufacturing Systems

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 137-152

  Meade, David J ^a   Kumar, Sameer ^b   Houshyar, Abdolazim ^a  

^a Western Michigan University   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Cost Accounting Methods; Hybrid Simulation; Integrated Manufacturing Model; Lean Manufacturing; Manufacturing Process Model; Multi Period Manufacturing Simulation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; COST ACCOUNTING; FINANCE; INVENTORY CONTROL;

HYBRID SIMULATION; INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING MODEL; LEAN MANUFACTURING; MULTI-PERIOD MANUFACTURING SIMULATION; OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY;

MANUFACTURE;

EID: 37049029399     PISSN: 02786125     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0278-6125(06)80039-7     Document Type: Article

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