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Best design granularity to balance assembly complexity and product modularity

T. AlGeddawyMechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, USAView further author information
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S.N. SamyDepartment of Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering (Industrial Engineering Program), Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (IMS) Center, University of Windsor, Windsor, CanadaView further author information
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H. ElMaraghyDepartment of Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering (Industrial Engineering Program), Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (IMS) Center, University of Windsor, Windsor, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 457-479 | Received 10 Jun 2015, Accepted 28 Apr 2017, Published online: 22 May 2017

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