World Class Production and Inventory Management

The definitive guide to the latest tools & techniques for achieving performance excellence in manufacturing, distribution, and planning Now completely revised and expanded, World Class Production and Inventory Management presents the latest information on the unique tools and techniques needed to manage the planning and production of a manufacturing enterprise. Including a completely new chapter on Efficient Consumer Response (ECR), updated case studies, and additional information on manufacturing integration, this comprehensive reference includes:Step–by–step implementation techniques in each key area of production and inventory managementFresh perspectives on manufacturing integration and multiple demand stream managementBest–in–class examples from companies such as Abbott Laboratories, Boeing, and Martin MariettaProven guidelines for avoiding the most common problems and for achieving continually higher levels of performanceSelf–assessment questions helpful in measuring the performance of your company in each operating areaComprehensive and accessible, World Class Production and Inventory Management is an invaluable resource for APICS members seeking CPIM certification, as well as for all those in charge of managing a successful manufacturing enterprise.

Spis treści:
The Emergence of a Profession.
Major Themes in P&IM.
Rethinking Business as Usual.
Sales and Operations Planning.
Demand Management.
Customer Linking.
Master Production Scheduling.
Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
Capacity Planning.
Plant Scheduling.
Supplier Scheduling.
Implementation: The Proven Path.
The Road Less Traveled.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
DARRYL V. LANDVATER is a consultant and educator with The Oliver Wight Companies, where he has developed the MRP II Implementation Plan. He is also the coauthor of MRP II Standard System: A Handbook for Manufacturing Software Survival.

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The definitive guide to the latest tools & techniques for achieving performance excellence in manufacturing, distribution, and planning Now completely revised and expanded, World Class Production and Inventory Management presents the latest information on the unique tools and techniques needed to manage the planning and production of a manufacturing enterprise. Including a completely new chapter on Efficient Consumer Response (ECR), updated case studies, and additional information on manufacturing integration, this comprehensive reference includes:Step–by–step implementation techniques in each key area of production and inventory managementFresh perspectives on manufacturing integration and multiple demand stream managementBest–in–class examples from companies such as Abbott Laboratories, Boeing, and Martin MariettaProven guidelines for avoiding the most common problems and for achieving continually higher levels of performanceSelf–assessment questions helpful in measuring the performance of your company in each operating areaComprehensive and accessible, World Class Production and Inventory Management is an invaluable resource for APICS members seeking CPIM certification, as well as for all those in charge of managing a successful manufacturing enterprise.