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Learning and process improvement during production ramp-up

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  • Terwiesch, Christian
  • E. Bohn, Roger

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  • Terwiesch, Christian & E. Bohn, Roger, 2001. "Learning and process improvement during production ramp-up," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 70(1), pages 1-19, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:proeco:v:70:y:2001:i:1:p:1-19
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