A two-stage mathematical approach for the design of Virtual Manufacturing Cells

International Journal of Mechatronics and Manufacturing Systems

Volumn 2, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 80-96

  Peng, Y F ^a   Guan, Z L ^a   Ma, L ^a   Zhang, C Y ^a   Li, P G ^a  

^a HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Cellular manufacturing system; CMS; Machine sharing.; Part family; Virtual manufacturing cell; VMC

Indexed keywords

EID: 66149185561     PISSN: 17531039     EISSN: 17531047     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJMMS.2009.024349     Document Type: Article

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