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Dynamic routing in distinguishable parallel queues: an application of product returns for remanufacturing

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Dynamic routing in distinguishable parallel queues: an application of product returns for remanufacturing. / Ding, Li; Glazebrook, Kevin.
In: OR Spectrum, Vol. 35, No. 3, 07.2013, p. 585-608.

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