Assessing the availability and allocation of production capacity in a fabrication facility through simulation modeling: A case study

International Journal of Industrial Engineering : Theory Applications and Practice

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 166-175

  Marvel, J H ^a   Schaub, M A ^b   Weckman, G R ^c  

^a GETTYSBURG COLLEGE   (United States)

^b Mark Schaub Consulting   (United States)

^c Ohio University   (United States)

Author keywords

Capacity allocation; Capacity analysis; Simulation

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURE; FABRICATION; MATERIALS HANDLING; PLANNING; PRODUCTION CONTROL; SALES; SCHEDULING;

CAPACITY ALLOCATION; CAPACITY ANALYSIS; CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS; MANUFACTURING PROCESS; PRODUCTION PLANNING AND SCHEDULING; SEQUENCING AND SCHEDULING; SIMULATION; TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY;

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY;

EID: 77949299800     PISSN: 10724761     EISSN: 1943670X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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