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Record Nr.

UNINA9910877341503321

Autore

Proud John F

Titolo

Master scheduling [[electronic resource] ] : a practical guide to competitive manufacturing / / John F. Proud

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., c2007

ISBN

1-118-42919-2

1-119-20174-8

1-280-85504-5

9786610855049

0-470-10701-4

Edizione

[3rd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (689 p.)

Collana

Oliver Wight manufacturing series

Disciplina

658.5

658.53

Soggetti

Production scheduling

Manufacturing resource planning

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Chaos in manufacturing -- Why master scheduling -- The mechanics of master scheduling -- Managing with the master schedule -- Using the MPS output in a make-to-stock environment -- What to master schedule -- Scheduling in a flow environment -- Planning bills -- Two-level MPS and other advanced techniques -- Using MPS output in a make-to-order environment -- Master scheduling in custom-product environments -- Finishing schedules -- Sales and operations planning -- Rough-cut capacity planning -- Supply management -- Demand management -- Effective implementation -- Order from chaos -- Appendix A: class A master scheduling process and performance checklists -- Appendix B: master scheduling sample implementation task list -- Appendix C: master scheduling policy, procedure, and flow diagram listing -- Appendix D: master scheduling sample process flow diagram.

Sommario/riassunto

Master scheduling is an essential planning tool that helps manufacturers synchronize their production cycle with actual market demand. The third edition of this easy-to-follow handbook helps you



understand the basic and more advanced concepts of master scheduling, from implementation to capacity planning to final assembly techniques. Packed with handy checklists and examples, Master Scheduling, Third Edition delivers guidelines and techniques for a world-class master schedule.