A model for assessing the layout structural complexity of manufacturing systems

Journal of Manufacturing Systems

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 51-64

  Elmaraghy, H ^a   Algeddawy, T ^a   Samy, S N ^a   Espinoza, V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

Author keywords

Complexity; Graph theory; Layout; Manufacturing systems

Indexed keywords

EID: 84895061634     PISSN: 02786125     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmsy.2013.05.012     Document Type: Article

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