A framework for selection of material handling equipment in manufacturing and logistics facilities

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 246-268

  Hassan, Mohsen M D ^a  

^a SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY   (Oman)

Author keywords

Industrial design; Materials handling equipment

Indexed keywords

COMPLETE SYSTEM; DESIGN ISSUES; DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH; EQUIPMENT SELECTION; FACILITY DESIGNS; FACILITY MANAGERS; INDUSTRIAL DESIGN; INDUSTRIAL MANAGERS; LARGE DATA; LOGISTICS FACILITY; MATERIAL HANDLING; MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENTS; RELATED FUNCTIONS; USER REQUIREMENTS;

ASSEMBLY MACHINES; EXPERT SYSTEMS; HOUSING; MANAGEMENT; MANAGERS; MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT; METAL VAPOR LAMPS; PLANT LAYOUT; PRODUCT DESIGN;

MATERIALS HANDLING;

EID: 76049128949     PISSN: 1741038X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17410381011014396     Document Type: Article

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