Generic simulation model for assembly line supply

11th International Industrial Simulation Conference 2013, ISC 2013

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 192-197

  Limere, Veronique ^a   De Cock, Kurt ^a   Aghezzaf, El Houssaine ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Automatic model generation; Bulk feeding; Discrete event simulation; Facility logistics; Kitting; Materials supply

Indexed keywords

ASSEMBLY MACHINES; DISCRETE EVENT SIMULATION; LOGISTICS;

AUTOMATIC MODEL GENERATION; AUTOMATIC MODELING; FACILITY LOGISTICS; GENERIC SIMULATION MODELS; KITTING; MATERIALS SUPPLIES; MIXED-MODEL ASSEMBLY LINES; PRODUCTION VARIATIONS;

ASSEMBLY;

EID: 84898404383     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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