| Article ID: | iaor1992112 |
| Country: | United States |
| Volume: | 32 |
| Start Page Number: | 28 |
| End Page Number: | 32 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 1991 |
| Journal: | Production and Inventory Management Journal |
| Authors: | Riggs W.E., Choi Moo-Jin |
| Keywords: | group technology |
This article reviews the three major coding and classification approaches for forming part families: analysis of material flow, universal systems, and tailor-made systems. Problems with each of the approaches are discussed and solutions suggested.