The use of fuzzy logic in product family development: Literature review and opportunities

Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 1445-1462

  Agard, Bruno ^a   Barajas, Marco ^a  

^a ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Fuzzy logic; Literature review; Opportunities; Product family development; Shortcomings

Indexed keywords

BINARY VARIABLES; DEVELOPMENT PROCESS; LITERATURE REVIEWS; MASS CUSTOMIZATION; OPPORTUNITIES; PRODUCT FAMILIES; PRODUCT FAMILY DESIGN; SHORTCOMINGS;

FUZZY LOGIC;

PRODUCT DESIGN;

EID: 84870898831     PISSN: 09565515     EISSN: 15728145     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10845-010-0465-5     Document Type: Review

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