Description
This is a book on the essentials of manufacturing, plann-ing and control. It consists of numerous examples and describes how to utilize the manufacturing resources of an organization in the most efficient and effective manner.The text concentrates on materials management, inventory control, and activities related to planning and control. This is an introductory text giving an overview on the subject. Table of Contents Preface. PART I_FOUNDATION. Manufacturing and Service Strategies. Forecasting. Special Topics in Forecasting. PART II_MATERIALS MANAGEMENT. Basic Inventory Systems. Multi-Item Joint Replacement. Inventory Systems Under Risk. Aggregate Inventory Management. Distribution Inventory Management. PART III_PLANNING ACTIVITIES. Aggregate Planning. The Master Production Schedule. The Planning of Material Requirements. PART IV_CONTROL ACTIVITIES. Capacity Planning and Control. High-Volume Production Activity Control and Just-in-Time Systems. Job Shop Production Activity Planning. Job Shop Production Activity Control. Theory of Constraints and Synchronous Manufacturing. Project Management Techniques. PART V_MANU-FACTURING STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY. Speed to Market. Technological Innovations in Manufacturing. Total Quality Management. Factory of the Future. Index.
