1. Edition - June 2000
142.- Euro
2000. XXII, 538 Pages, Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0-471-34879-1
ISBN-13: 978-0-471-34879-5 - John Wiley & Sons








Short description
The design of products, processes, and systems is the focus of successful time-based competition. This design process which focuses on problem-solving and continued innovation brings together a multitude of variables, including customer needs, scheduling, modeling, and process analysis, which must be implemented concurrently to be successful. This new book is one of the first to provide an in-depth understanding of this entire spectrum and provides a unique view of product design as a process.

From the contents
Modern Manufacturing.

Knowledge-Based Systems.

Features in Design and Manufacturing.

Reason Maintenance in Product Modeling.

Process Planning.

Setup Reduction.

Production Planning and Scheduling.

Kanban Systems.

Selection of Manufacturing Equipment.

Group Technology.

Neural Networks.

Layout of Machines and Facilities.

Inventory Space Allocation.

Layout of a Warehouse.

Design for Agility.

Supplier Evaluation.

Data Mining.

Index.