Analytical modeling and analysis of flexible manufacturing systems considering system component failure/repair rates

Journal of Manufacturing Systems

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 143-154

  Chen, F Frank ^a   Thinphangnga, Satanapa ^a,b  

^a FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Analytical modeling; Flexible manufacturing systems; FMS Failure Repair rates; Modeling and analysis of FMS

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449631886     PISSN: 02786125     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0278-6125(96)89567-7     Document Type: Article

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