Production and operations management : (with skill development, caselets and cases) / S. Anil Kumar, N. Suresh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Anil Kumar, S.

Contributor:

Suresh, N.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Production management.

Materials management.

Production control.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (284 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

New Delhi : New Age International (P) Ltd., Publishers, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book presents lucid treatment of a wide range of issues involved in Production and Operations Management. It focuses on the latest techniques in production planning and control considered to be pivotal for organizations, which aim at maximizing their productivity and profitability. The book further discusses in detail the production system concept, facility location, plant layout design, production scheduling, mass production techniques such as assembly line balancing maintenance planning and control, quality control and modern production management tools that include CIM, TQM,TPM and

Contents:

Cover; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; Contents; Chapter 1 Introduction to Production and Operation Management; Chapter 2 Plant Location and Layout; Chapter 3 Material Handling; Chapter 4 Materials Management; Chapter 5 Production Planning and Control; Chapter 6 Quality Control; Chapter 7 Work Study (Time and Motion Study); Chapter 8 Maintenance Management; Chapter 9 Waste Management; Chapter 10 Automation; Glossary; Examination Question Bank

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

81-224-2425-2

OCLC:

437224465