Solving the platform selection problem using an evolutionary algorithm

International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology

Volumn 31, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 215-224

  Ben Arieh, David ^a   Choubey, Anand M ^a  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

cost optimisation; genetic algorithm; mass customisation; platform selection

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION; COST ACCOUNTING; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

COST OPTIMIZATION; MASS CUSTOMIZATION; PLATFORM SELECTION; PRODUCTION COST;

PROBLEM SOLVING;

EID: 43149102058     PISSN: 09528091     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJCAT.2008.018158     Document Type: Article

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