Analysing the performance of an automated pathology specimen handling system

Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 175-189

  Burdett, R L ^a   Kozan, E ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Capacity analysis; Conveyor systems; Medical equipment; Simulation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PATHOLOGY;

CAPACITY ANALYSIS; CONVEYOR SYSTEMS;

BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT;

EID: 40849111380     PISSN: 09565515     EISSN: 15728145     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10845-008-0072-x     Document Type: Article

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