Optimization of energy and manpower requirements in Nigerian bakeries

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 564-568

  Ekechukwu, O V ^a   Madu, A C ^a   Nwanya, S C ^a   Agunwamba, J C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Bakery; Energy; Inventory; Manpower; Optimization; Production systems

Indexed keywords

BAKERIES; COST REDUCTION; ECONOMICS; ENERGY UTILIZATION; OPTIMIZATION; STATISTICAL MECHANICS; TIME SERIES ANALYSIS;

CAPITAL INVESTMENT; ENERGY; ENERGY REQUIREMENTS; INVENTORY; MANPOWER; OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES; PRODUCTION SYSTEM; STATISTICAL TOOLS;

INVESTMENTS;

EID: 80054753593     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2010.07.031     Document Type: Conference Paper

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