Framework for designing a flexible cellular assembly system

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 42, Issue 17, 2004, Pages 3505-3528

  Manzini, R ^a   Gamberi, M ^a   Regattieri, A ^a   Persona, A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; ASSEMBLY; CELLULAR MANUFACTURING; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COSTS; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; FACTORY AUTOMATION; LIFE CYCLE; MACHINE DESIGN; OPTIMIZATION; PERSONNEL; PLANT LAYOUT; PRODUCTIVITY; ROBUSTNESS (CONTROL SYSTEMS); SALES;

FLEXIBILITY; FRAMEWORKS; MODULARITY; ROBUST ASSEMBLIES;

FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS;

EID: 4344561952     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540410001696023     Document Type: Conference Paper

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