Factory Physics : Foundations of Manufacturing Management

PART I THE LESSONS OF HISTORY1. Manufacturing in America 2. Inventory Control: From EOQ to RDP 3. The MRP Crusade4. The JIT Revolution5. What Went WrongPART II FACTORY PHYSICS6. A Science of Manufacturing7. Basic Factory Dynamics8. Variability Basics9. The Corrupting Influence of Variability10. Push and Pull Production Systems 11. The Human Element in Operations Management 12. Total Quality Manufacturing PART III PRINCIPLES IN PRACTICE13. A Pull Planning Framework 14. Shop Floor Control15. Production Scheduling 16. Aggregate and Workforce Planning 17. Supply Chain Management 18. Capacity Management 19. Synthesis-Pulling It All Together References Index