Modeling and numerical analysis of line-cell conversion problems

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 47, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 2055-2078

  Kaku, Ikou ^a   Gong, Jun ^b   Tang, Jiafu ^b   Yin, Yong ^c  

^a AKITA PREFECTURAL UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c YAMAGATA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Evolutionary algorithms; Fuzzy methods; Global manufacturing; Inventory management; Manufacturing management; Production management; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

FUZZY METHODS; GLOBAL MANUFACTURING; INVENTORY MANAGEMENT; MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT; PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT;

BELT CONVEYORS; CELLULAR MANUFACTURING; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EVOLUTIONARY ALGORITHMS; INVENTORY CONTROL; MANAGEMENT; SUPPLY CHAINS;

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

EID: 66149133556     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540802275889     Document Type: Conference Paper

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