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

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910454539803321
• Autore: Anil Kumar S
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New Delhi, : New Age International (P) Ltd., Publishers, 2008
• ISBN: 81-224-2425-2
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (284 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): SureshN
• Disciplina: 658.4; 658.5
• Soggetti: Production management; Materials management; Production control; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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