A cost estimation model to support automation decision in assembly systems design

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 56, Issue 24, 2018, Pages 7426-7443

  Salmi, A ^a   David, P ^a   Blanco, E ^a   Briant, O ^a   Summers, J ^b  

^a UNIV GRENOBLE ALPES   (France)

^b Clemson University   (United States)

Author keywords

assembly system design; cost estimation; cost model early phase; level of automation; optimisation model

Indexed keywords

ASSEMBLY; AUTOMATION; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; DECISION THEORY; INTEGER PROGRAMMING; RIVETING; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS;

ASSEMBLY SYSTEM DESIGN; COST ESTIMATIONS; COST MODELING; LEVEL OF AUTOMATIONS; OPTIMISATION MODELS;

COST ESTIMATING;

EID: 85049559668     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2018.1486050     Document Type: Article

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