The cellular manufacturing paradox: A critical review of simulation studies

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 591-606

  Chtourou, Hédi ^a,b   Jerbi, Abdessalem ^a   Maalej, Aref Y ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SFAX   (Tunisia)

^b University of Sfax   (Tunisia)

Author keywords

Cellular manufacturing; Facilities; Group technology; Simulation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER NETWORKS; INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS; MANUFACTURE; MULTITASKING;

COMPARATIVE STUDIES; CRITICAL ASSESSMENT; CRITICAL REVIEW; DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH; IN ORDER; MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS; PERFORMANCE MEASURE (PF); SIMULATION STUDIES;

CELLULAR MANUFACTURING;

EID: 44949155529     PISSN: 1741038X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17410380810877276     Document Type: Article

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