Productivity in wood machining processes - a question of simple economics ?

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Productivity in wood machining processes - a question of simple economics ?

Current productivity-improvement initiatives in high-volume furniture production environments do not accord the necessary importance to wood machining processes. The competitiveness of furniture products in the world market is often derived from low raw material and labour costs. With growing concer...

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Main Authors:	Ratnasingam, J., Ma, T.P., Perkins, M.C.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Springer Verlag 1999
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114058/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114058/1/114058.pdf

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