Factory Physics
2nd Edition
Published on 16. April 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
720 pages
978-0-256-24795-4 (ISBN)
Description
Comprehensive Introduction to Manufacturing Management text covering the behavior laws at work in factories. Examines operating policies and strategic objectives. Hopp presents the concepts of manufacturing processes and controls within a "physics" or "laws of nature" analogy--a novel approach. There is enough quantitative material for an engineer's course, as well as narrative that a management major can understand and apply.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
1483 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-256-24795-4 (9780256247954)
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Content
PART I THE LESSONS OF HISTORY1. Manufacturing in America2. Inventory Control: From EOQ to RDP 3. The MRP Crusade4. The JIT Revolution5. What Went WrongPART II FACTORY PHYSICS6. A Science of Manufacturing7. Basic Factory Dynamics8. Variability Basics9. The Corrupting Influence of Variability10. Push and Pull Production Systems 11. The Human Element in Operations Management12. Total Quality ManufacturingPART III PRINCIPLES IN PRACTICE13. A Pull Planning Framework14. Shop Floor Control15. Production Scheduling16. Aggregate and Workforce Planning17. Supply Chain Management18. Capacity Management19. Synthesis-Pulling It All Together References Index