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SFT — Segmented Flow Topology

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Material Flow Systems in Manufacturing

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The material handling system plays a critical role in many manufacturing systems. It is used mainly for transporting and storage of raw material, Work-In-Progress (WIP) and finished goods. The quality of a material handling system is measured in terms of its efficiency in moving the right material to the right place at the right time while maintaining the cost associated with its design and operation as low as possible.

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  1. School of Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907-1287, USA

    J. M. A. Tanchoco

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Sinriech, D., Tanchoco, J.M.A. (1994). SFT — Segmented Flow Topology. In: Tanchoco, J.M.A. (eds) Material Flow Systems in Manufacturing. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-2498-4_8

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