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Assembly line with flexible work-force

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Pages 469-483 | Received 01 Feb 1991, Published online: 28 Mar 2007

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Linn I. Sennott, Mark P. Van Oyen & Seyed M.R. Iravani. (2006) Optimal dynamic assignment of a flexible worker on an open production line with specialists. European Journal of Operational Research 170:2, pages 541-566.
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Suresh Garg, Prem Vrat & Arun Kanda. (2002) Trade‐offs between multiskilling and inventory in assembly line operations under demand variability. International Journal of Operations & Production Management 22:5, pages 565-583.
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