An integrated stochastic-fuzzy modeling approach for supply chain leanness evaluation

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 68, Issue 5-8, 2013, Pages 1677-1696

  Behrouzi, Farzad ^a   Wong, Kuan Yew ^a  

^a UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Automotive industry; Iran; Leanness evaluation; SMEs; Supply chain

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY; LINGUISTICS; STOCHASTIC SYSTEMS; SUPPLY CHAINS;

FUZZY UNCERTAINTIES; IRAN; LEANNESS EVALUATION; PERFORMANCE MEASURE; PROBABILITY FUNCTIONS; SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE; SMES; TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES;

STOCHASTIC MODELS;

EID: 84888329863     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-013-4966-1     Document Type: Article

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