Product family formation and selection for reconfigurability using analytical network process

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 50, Issue 17, 2012, Pages 4908-4921

  Abdi, M Reza ^a  

^a BRADFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

analytical network process; product family; reconfigurable manufacturing system

Indexed keywords

ANALYTICAL NETWORK PROCESS; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS; CRITICAL ELEMENTS; MANUFACTURING COMPANIES; MANUFACTURING COST; MARKET REQUIREMENTS; PRODUCT FAMILIES; RECONFIGURABILITY; RECONFIGURABLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM; SELECTION PROBLEMS;

COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING;

MANUFACTURE;

EID: 84865676766     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2012.657976     Document Type: Article

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