Machine-part cell formation in group technology using a modified ART1 method

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 188, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 140-152

  Yang, Miin Shen ^a   Yang, Jenn Hwai ^a  

^a CHUNG YUAN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

ART1 neural network; Cell formation; Group efficiency; Group technology; Learning algorithm

Indexed keywords

LEARNING ALGORITHMS; NEURAL NETWORKS; PRODUCTIVITY; ROBUST CONTROL;

CELL FORMATION; CELLULAR MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS; GROUP EFFICIENCY; QUALITY PRODUCTS;

GROUP TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 37449003617     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2007.03.047     Document Type: Article

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