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Balancing U-lines in a multiple U-line facility

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  • Miltenburg, John, 1998. "Balancing U-lines in a multiple U-line facility," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 109(1), pages 1-23, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ejores:v:109:y:1998:i:1:p:1-23
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