A literature review of empirical research methodology in lean manufacturing

International Journal of Operations and Production Management

Volumn 34, Issue 8, 2014, Pages 1080-1122

  Jasti, Naga Vamsi Krishna ^a   Kodali, Rambabu ^b  

^a BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE   (India)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Empirical research; Just in time (JIT); Lean manufacturing; Literature review

Indexed keywords

EID: 84905051717     PISSN: 01443577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/IJOPM-04-2012-0169     Document Type: Review

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