Simulation and training for lean implementation using web-based technology

International Journal of Services Operations and Informatics

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-14

  Wan, Hung Da ^a   Chen, F Frank ^a   Saygin, Can ^a  

^a The University of Texas at San Antonio   (United States)

Author keywords

Lean simulation game; Lean training; PHP and MySQL; Web based programming

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ONLINE SYSTEMS; VIRTUAL REALITY; WEBSITES;

KANBAN SYSTEM; LEAN SIMULATION GAME; LEAN TRAINING; ONLINE VIRTUAL SIMULATION;

PERSONNEL TRAINING;

EID: 41749118186     PISSN: 1741539X     EISSN: 17415403     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJSOI.2008.017701     Document Type: Article

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