An integrated methodology for automating the determination of layout and materials handling system

DOI10.1080/00207549608905023zbMath0930.90036OpenAlexW1993263705MaRDI QIDQ4230220

Peter R. Gibson, P. S. Welgama

Publication date: 1 March 1999

Published in: International Journal of Production Research (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00207549608905023

zbMATH Keywords

determination of facilities layoutmaterials handling systems

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Production models (90B30)

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