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International Journal of Production Research Volume 57, 2019 - Issue 17
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Modelling and optimisation of energy-efficient U-shaped robotic assembly line balancing problems

Zikai ZhangKey Laboratory of Metallurgical Equipment and Control Technology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China;Hubei Key Laboratory of Mechanical Transmission and Manufacturing Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Qiuhua TangKey Laboratory of Metallurgical Equipment and Control Technology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China;Hubei Key Laboratory of Mechanical Transmission and Manufacturing Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Zixiang LiKey Laboratory of Metallurgical Equipment and Control Technology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China;Hubei Key Laboratory of Mechanical Transmission and Manufacturing Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Liping ZhangKey Laboratory of Metallurgical Equipment and Control Technology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China;Hubei Key Laboratory of Mechanical Transmission and Manufacturing Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
Pages 5520-5537 | Received 13 Jun 2018, Accepted 21 Sep 2018, Published online: 21 Oct 2018

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