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A holistic approach to diagnose uncertainty in ERP-controlled manufacturing shop floor

S. C. L. Koh Management School, University of Sheffield, 9 Mappin Street, Sheffield, S1 4DT, UK E-mail: [email protected]
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S. M. Saad School of Engineering, Sheffield Hallam University, City Campus, Sheffield, S1 1WB, UK E-mail: [email protected]
Pages 273-289 | Published online: 14 Nov 2010

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