Manufacturing Execution Systems : Optimal Design, Planning, and Deployment

Implement Enterprise-Wide Manufacturing Execution Systems Solutions

"The clearest exposition I have seen of the ideal anatomy of a production-oriented IT system. ...Palatable to decision makers within an organization...IT professionals [and] academics in IT and operations management. ...Useful and interesting." --From the Foreword by Dr. Anand Paul, Associate Professor, Department of Information Systems and Operations Management, Warrington College of Business Administration, University of Florida, Gainesville

Streamline the production process from top-tier management to the plant floor using cutting-edge MES tools and techniques. Manufacturing Execution Systems shows, step-by-step, how to select hardware and software, develop implementation plans, and maintain an integrated MES solution across your entire enterprise. Learn how to maximize process capability, generate manufacturing intelligence, handle order fulfillment and QA, and ensure optimal ROI. This practical guide includes real-world case studies, predictions for the future of production-oriented IT systems, and detailed technical appendices.

Foreword
Acronyms

Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Factory of the Future
Chapter 3 : Concepts and Technologies
Chapter 4 : Core Function - Production Flow-Oriented Design
Chapter 5 : Core Function - Production Flow-Oriented Planning
Chapter 6 : Core Function - Order Processing
Chapter 7 : Technical Aspects
Chapter 8 : Evaluation of the Cost-Effectiveness of MES
Chapter 9 : Implementing an MES in Production
Chapter 10 : Examples for Application
Chapter 11 : Visions
Chapter 12 : Summary of the Book

References
Glossary
Index