In the decade that has passed since the initial publication of Production Systems, many time-tested techniques for planning, analysis and control remain unchanged; however, most have benefited from new technology and recent developments. This updated version presents the newest concepts and explores the current problems facing production analysts, including inflation, limited resources, preservation, computer-aided design and manufacturing, and productivity improvement. The subjects and techniques...

In his best-selling book Japanese Manufacturing Techniques, Richard J. Schonberger revolutionized American manufacturing theory and, more important, practice. In that breakthrough book, he revealed that Japanese manufacturing excellence was not culturally bound. Offering the first demystified explanation of the simple techniques that fueled Japan’s industrial success, he demonstrated how the same methods could be put to work as effectively in U.S. plants. Now, in World Class Manufacturing,...

Management of operations: it’s the weakest link in most companies, especially since planning and controlling of operations can be a confusing area. As industries shift to the automated factory of the future, operational excellence will increase in importance. Competitive Manufacturing, Second Edition explains that side of industry in simple terms-and shows how it should be managed, through the powerful techniques of internationally known manufacturing specialist Hal Mather. His main...