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Use of A3-method by engineering students in industry projects

Gerlinde OversluizenResearch Group Lean/World Class Performance, Institute Engineering, HAN University of Applied Sciences, Arnhem, The NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jannes SlompResearch Group Lean/World Class Performance, Institute Engineering, HAN University of Applied Sciences, Arnhem, The NetherlandsView further author information
Pages 489-496 | Received 28 Feb 2019, Accepted 28 Nov 2019, Published online: 20 Mar 2020

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