This book contains comprehensive coverage of the basic concepts and issues taught in an introductory operations management course. It also provides comprehensive coverage of the material teted on the American Production and Inventory Control Society certification exams
This text brings an engineer's perspective to the discussion of effective management of technology. It stresses technology's role in creating wealth and achieving competitiveness. There is emphasis on the importance of considering both the speed and scope of change in technological development.
This new book shows manufacturing engineers and managers how to conduct a systematic search that will expose any excesses in the manufacturing system. It explains how to analyze each direct, indirect, and auxiliary plant activity to determine how closely it relates to building a product.
"The intention behind this book, since its first edition, has always been to explore the ways in which organisations can better serve their customers and in so doing, improve the value they create. As markets become more competitive and the level of uncertainty increases, the challenge is how to develop a supply chain strategy that is capable of adapting to constantly changing conditions. Pande…