R-FrMS: A relation-driven fractal organisation for distributed manufacturing systems

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 47, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 1791-1814

  Shin, M ^a   Mun, J ^a   Lee, K ^b   Jung, M ^a  

^a Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)   (South Korea)

^b Daejeon University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Autonomous and intelligent resource (AIR) model; Distributed manufacturing system; Employment network; Fractal organisation; R FrMS; Relation driven organising

Indexed keywords

EMPLOYMENT; FRACTALS;

AUTONOMOUS AND INTELLIGENT RESOURCE (AIR) MODEL; BASIC BUILDING BLOCKS; DECENTRALISATION; DISTRIBUTED MANUFACTURING SYSTEM; EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS; FRACTAL LIKES; MANUFACTURING RESOURCES; MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS; MARKET DYNAMICS; R-FRMS; RE-CONFIGURABLE; RELATION-DRIVEN ORGANISING;

MANUFACTURE;

EID: 60749099827     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540802036240     Document Type: Article

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