A rule-based fuzzy-logic approach for the measurement of manufacturing flexibility

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 38, Issue 11-12, 2008, Pages 1098-1113

  Das, Ankur ^a   Caprihan, Rahul ^a  

^a DAYALBAGH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Fuzzy logic; Manufacturing flexibility measurement; Systemic state change variables

Indexed keywords

FUZZY LOGIC; MANUFACTURING FLEXIBILITY; MANUFACTURING FLEXIBILITY MEASUREMENT; SYSTEMIC STATE CHANGE VARIABLES;

MANUFACTURE;

EID: 51749114056     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-007-1182-x     Document Type: Article

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