Introduction to Manufacturing av Michel (MMTI Palo Alto California USA) Baudin, Torbjorn Netland

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<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