Operational flexibility quantification in a make-to-order assembly system

International Journal of Flexible Manufacturing Systems

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 247-263

  Calvo, Roque ^a   Domingo, Rosario ^a   Sebastián, Miguel A ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE EDUCACIÓN A DISTANCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Decision making; Flexible production systems; Manufacturing flexibility

Indexed keywords

COSTS; CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; DECISION MAKING; FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS; SUPPLY CHAINS;

INDUSTRIAL GLOBALIZATION; OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY QUANTIFICATION;

ASSEMBLY;

EID: 41549093092     PISSN: 09206299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10696-008-9037-9     Document Type: Article

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