A constraint approach (flexible CSP) for alternative cost estimation of a mechanical product

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 305-320

  H'Mida, F ^a   Vernadat, F ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TUNIS   (Tunisia)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE LORRAINE   (France)

Author keywords

Constraints satisfaction problem; Cost estimation; Manufacturing features; Mechanical engineering; Process planning

Indexed keywords

ADMINISTRATIVE DATA PROCESSING; ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; COMPUTER OPERATING PROCEDURES; COST ACCOUNTING; COSTS; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; DECISION THEORY; MACHINERY; MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS; PROCESS CONTROL;

ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS; BEST SOLUTIONS; CONSTRAINTS SATISFACTION PROBLEM; COST ESTIMATION; COST ESTIMATIONS; COST STRUCTURES; DECISION SUPPORTS; DESIGN ACTIVITIES; FLEXIBLE CONSTRAINTS; MANUFACTURING FEATURES; MECHANICAL PARTS; MECHANICAL PRODUCTS; PROCESS PLANS; PRODUCT COSTS; PRODUCTION COSTS; PRODUCTION PROCESSES; SATISFACTION DEGREES; SINGLE PROCESS PLANS; TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS;

PROCESS ENGINEERING;

EID: 56749186521     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540802425872     Document Type: Conference Paper

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