A clustering approach for minimizing intercell trips in cell formation

Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 13-20

  Wei, Nai Chieh ^a   Mejabi, Olugbenga O ^b  

^a I SHOU UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b Wayne State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Cell formation; Cellular manufacturing; Clustering; Group technology; Material handling

Indexed keywords

CLUSTERING ALGORITHMS; GROUP TECHNOLOGY; MATERIALS HANDLING; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS;

CELL FORMATION; EXHAUSTIVE SEARCH (ES) ALGORITHM; NON-LINEAR INTEGER FORMULA;

CELLULAR MANUFACTURING;

EID: 39449114537     PISSN: 09565515     EISSN: 15728145     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10845-007-0042-8     Document Type: Article

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