In today's extremely competitive manufacturing market, effective production planning and scheduling processes are critical to streamlining production and increasing profits. Success in these areas means increased efficiency, capacity utilization, and reduced time required to complete jobs. From the initial stages of plant location and capacity determination to plant operations and manpower scheduling, Production Planning and Industrial Scheduling, Second Edition presents a cohesive outlook on optimization and planning. The author provides a focus on practical applications...
In today's extremely competitive manufacturing market, effective production planning and scheduling processes are critical to streamlining producti...
From plant layout and materials handling to quality function deployment and design considerations, this book explores topics crucial to the efficiency of a well-planned facility. This the third edition of a classic provides the information and analytical tools necessary to move from product designs to production plans and then details planning techniques needed to build a manufacturing facility where safety, efficiency, and profit are interdependent. It covers lean manufacturing, supply chain effects, aggregate planning, scheduling, resource planning, machine layout models, economic...
From plant layout and materials handling to quality function deployment and design considerations, this book explores topics crucial to the efficiency...