An integrated framework for reducing precast fabrication inventory

Journal of Civil Engineering and Management

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 418-427

  Ko, Chien Ho ^a  

^a NATIONAL PINGTUNG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Demand variability; Inventory; Precast fabrication; Scheduling

Indexed keywords

BUSINESS SUCCESS; DEMAND VARIABILITY; DESIGN INFORMATION; DUE DATES; FINISHED GOODS; INTEGRATED FRAMEWORKS; INVENTORY; MULTI OBJECTIVE; PRE-CAST; PRODUCTION CURVE; PRODUCTION RESOURCES; PRODUCTION SEQUENCES; THREE COMPONENT; TIME BUFFERS;

FABRICATION;

EID: 77958062633     PISSN: 13923730     EISSN: 18223605     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3846/jcem.2010.48     Document Type: Article

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