Lean-pull strategy in a re-entrant manufacturing environment: A pilot study for TFT-LCD array manufacturing

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 49, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 1511-1529

  Yang, Taho ^a   Hsieh, Chiung Hsi ^a   Cheng, Bing Yuan ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

AMHS; buffer; CONWIP; lean pull strategy; simulation optimisation; TFT LCD

Indexed keywords

AMHS; BUFFER; CONWIP; LEAN-PULL STRATEGY; SIMULATION OPTIMISATION; TFT-LCDS;

LIQUID CRYSTALS; MANUFACTURE; MATERIALS HANDLING; MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT; OPTIMIZATION; PRODUCTION CONTROL; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; THIN FILM TRANSISTORS;

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYS;

EID: 78650604892     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540903567333     Document Type: Article

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