Improving distribution operations: Implementation of material handling systems

International Journal of Production Economics

Volumn 122, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 89-106

  Chakravorty, Satya S ^a  

^a KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Distribution operations; Human resources; Material handling system

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC RESEARCH; CONFLICT MANAGEMENT; DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS; HUMAN FACTORS; HUMAN RESOURCES; MATERIAL HANDLING; MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEM; MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEMS; OPTIMAL LEVEL; PROBLEM-SOLVING METHODS; TECHNICAL FACTORS; TECHNICAL PROBLEM;

HUMAN ENGINEERING; MATERIALS; MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT; PERSONNEL; PROBLEM SOLVING; RESEARCH;

MATERIALS HANDLING;

EID: 70349414335     PISSN: 09255273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2008.12.026     Document Type: Article

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