Applying lean thinking: a case study of an Indian steel plant

International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 239-250

  Dhandapani, Vijay ^a   Potter, Andrew ^b   Naim, Mohamed ^b  

^a Sri Om Sakthi Steel Corporation   (India)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 59349103651     PISSN: 13675567     EISSN: 1469848X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13675560412331298491     Document Type: Article

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