The evolution of manufacturing cells: An action research study

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 188, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 153-168

  Chakravorty, Satya S ^a   Hales, Douglas N ^b  

^a KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Action research; Cellular manufacturing; Empirical research; Manufacturing

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH; PROBLEM SOLVING; PROFITABILITY;

ACTION RESEARCH; EMPIRICAL RESEARCH; EVOLUTIONARY STAGES; OPTIMAL LEVELS; TECHNICAL PROBLEMS;

CELLULAR MANUFACTURING;

EID: 37449016659     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2007.04.017     Document Type: Article

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