Spatial design for continuous improvement: The case study of three manufacturing companies

International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Volumn 23, Issue 8-9, 2010, Pages 791-805

  Schaeffer, J Andersson ^a   Cadavid, J ^a   Backstrom T ^a  

^a MÄLARDALEN UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

continuous improvement; design; information; lean manufacturing

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956901751     PISSN: 0951192X     EISSN: 13623052     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09511921003699824     Document Type: Article

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