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Simulation as a Tool for Optimizing Logistics Flows to Increase Assembly Line Productivity

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|Feb 2026

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Language: English
Page range: 1 - 12
Submitted on: Nov 21, 2025
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Accepted on: Jan 20, 2026
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Published on: Feb 6, 2026
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