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Waiting line model applications in manufacturing

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  • Subba Rao, S.
  • Gunasekaran, A.
  • Goyal, S. K.
  • Martikainen, T.

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  • Subba Rao, S. & Gunasekaran, A. & Goyal, S. K. & Martikainen, T., 1998. "Waiting line model applications in manufacturing," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 54(1), pages 1-28, January.
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