Life cycle cost for technology selection: A Case study in the manufacturing of injection moulds

International Journal of Production Economics

Volumn 128, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 368-378

  Folgado, R ^a   Pecas P ^a   Henriques, E ^a  

^a INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TÉCNICO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Life cycle cost; Low production moulds; Plastic injection moulds; Spray metal moulds; Technology selection

Indexed keywords

LIFECYCLE COSTS; LOW PRODUCTION MOULDS; PLASTIC INJECTION MOULDS; SPRAY METAL MOULDS; TECHNOLOGY SELECTION;

ALUMINUM; COSTS; MANUFACTURE; PLASTIC MOLDS; RESINS;

LIFE CYCLE;

EID: 77957794339     PISSN: 09255273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2010.07.036     Document Type: Conference Paper

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