An approximate solution method for optimal buffer allocation in serial n-stage automatic production lines.
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عنوان ژورنال: TRANSACTIONS OF THE JAPAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS Series C
سال: 1987
ISSN: 0387-5024,1884-8354
DOI: 10.1299/kikaic.53.807