Production: Planning, Control and Integration (MCGRAW HILL SERIES IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCE) - Hardcover

Sipper, Daniel; Bulfin, Robert

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0070576823 ISBN 13: 9780070576827

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 1997

Synopsis

This new text offers an up-to-date look at production systems, the dynamic backbone of modern manufacturing and service. Based upon their experience as teachers, engineers in industry, and consultants, the authors provide a problem-driven approach to planning, controlling, and integrating production in a changing global environment. Topics covered include the evolution of production systems, problem solving, forecasting, aggregate planning, inventory, materials requirements, planning, scheduling, project management, and integrated production planning and control.

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From the Publisher

More than 100 examples and illustrations.
Over 150 figures enhance discussion.
The math is introduced gradually and presented at the proper level, assuming students are familiar with basic statistics and operations research.
Illustrative examples begin each section, followed by a discussion of the theories and techniques.
Theoretically exact, but application-oriented approach is in tune with modern problems and developments.
Boxes highlight implementation and practice of the concepts.
Vast content allows this text to be used as a future reference.

Synopsis

This text is oriented towards advanced industrial engineering students and MBA programmes that have a course focusing on production. Included in the coverage is the evolution of production systems, problem solving, forecasting, aggregate planning, inventory, materials requirements planning, scheduling, project management and integrated production planning and control.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0070576823
• ISBN 13: 9780070576827
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 630