A platform for optimisation in distributed manufacturing enterprises based on cloud manufacturing paradigm

International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Volumn 27, Issue 11, 2014, Pages 1031-1054

  Fatahi Valilai, Omid ^a   Houshmand, Mahmoud ^a  

^a SHARIF UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Cloud manufacturing paradigm; Collaborative manufacturing; Computer integrated manufacturing (CIM); Distributed enterprises; E manufacturing; Global manufacturing; Optimisation systems

Indexed keywords

CLOUDS; COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING; DISTRIBUTED COMPUTER SYSTEMS; OPTIMAL SYSTEMS;

CLOUD MANUFACTURING; COLLABORATIVE MANUFACTURING; EMANUFACTURING; GLOBAL MANUFACTURING; OPTIMISATIONS;

COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING;

EID: 84926105695     PISSN: 0951192X     EISSN: 13623052     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0951192X.2013.874582     Document Type: Review

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