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A simulation model for optimizing component placement in an assembly process

By: Marek Krynke  
Open Access
|Mar 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.30657/pea.2026.32.3 | Journal eISSN: 2353-7779 | Journal ISSN: 2353-5156
Language: English
Page range: 21 - 33
Submitted on: Jun 30, 2025
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Accepted on: Nov 12, 2025
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Published on: Mar 9, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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