Manufacturing Systems Management
Published on 31. January 1999
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Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-340-63201-7 (ISBN)
Description
The increasing complexity of manufacturing systems has magnified the need for more efficient and effective management techniques. In this broad-based text, the reader is introduced to the many different areas, with an emphasis on management, which are vital in ensuring the smooth operation of the modern manufacturing plant. The multidisciplinary nature of this text, integrating technical, commercial and human issues, provides an overview to important concepts of manufacturing systems management, while providing the reader with a concise, yet detailed reference.
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Part 1 Manufacturing systems: systems concepts; analysis of manufacturing systems; types of manufacturing plants; manufacturing planning/control. Part 2 Strategic planning: long term planning in relation to shorter term planning/types of decision; the strategy framework; practical approach to strategy planning; driving the business. Part 3 Manufacturing organisation and management: the changing role of the manufacturing manager; organisation design; task design; organisational control; uncertainty management. Part 4 Manufacturing planning and control: different types of manufacturing plants VAT, process, batch, mass, jobbing; planning and control; MRP; MRPH; period batch control; just-in-time; Kanban approach; optimised production technology; future systems. Part 5 Obtaining change: change itself; planning the change process; continuous improvement.