Introduction to Manufacturing

<p>This <i>Introduction to Manufacturing </i>focuses students on the issues that matter to practicing industrial engineers and managers. It offers a systems perspective on designing managing and improving manufacturing operations. On each topic it covers the key issues with pointers on where to dig deeper.</p><p>Unlike the many textbooks on operations management supply chain management and process technology this book weaves together these threads as they interact in manufacturing. It has five parts:</p><ol> <li> <i>Getting to Know Manufacturing</i>: Fundamental concepts of manufacturing as an economic activity from manufacturing strategy to forecasting market demand</li> <li> <i>Engineering the Factory</i>: Physical design of factories and processes the necessary infrastructure and technology for manufacturing</li> <li> <i>Making Information Flow: </i>The central nervous system that triggers and responds to events occurring in production</li> <li> <i>Making Materials Flow</i>: The logistics of manufacturing from materials handling inside the factory via warehousing to supply chain management</li> <li> <i>Enhancing Performance: </i>Managing manufacturing performance and methods to maintain and improve it both in times of normal operations and emergencies</li> </ol><p>Supported with rich illustrations and teaching aids <i>Introduction to Manufacturing </i>is essential reading for industrial engineering and management students – of all ages and backgrounds – engaged in the vital task of making the things we all use.</p>