Leanness assessment using multi-grade fuzzy approach

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 431-445

  Vinodh, S ^a   Chintha, Suresh Kumar ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

fuzzy methods; lean manufacturing; leanness assessment; leanness index

Indexed keywords

FUZZY APPROACH; FUZZY METHODS; LEAN MANUFACTURING; LEAN OPERATIONS; LEANNESS ASSESSMENT; LEANNESS INDEX; MANUFACTURING PROCESS; MASS MANUFACTURING; MEASUREMENT MODEL;

COST REDUCTION;

AGILE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS;

EID: 78649476496     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540903471494     Document Type: Article

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