A thorough understanding of the structure of manufacturing is essential to implement modern industrial high technology-CAD/CAM, robotics, etc.-effectively and economically, Understanding the Manufacturing Process Provides this broad perspective for all professionals facing the increasingly complex demands of manufacturing.
Utilizing a structural model based on Integrated Computer-Aided Manufacturing (ICAM) technology, this stimulating, one-of-a-kind volume progress step-by-step from introductory information to in-depth coverage of the management, development, production, and product support functions….. investigates the crucial interrelationships between the numerous functions, stressing the need for continuous communication…..explains the role of corporate support functions-legal, financial, data processing, and personnel-in the development, production, and marketing of a product….and includes concise chapter summaries, helpful illustrations, a glossary, and much more.
Of lasting relevance to all manufacturing process, this cornerstone work is required reading for top and middle level management; manufacturing and industrial engineers; design, production, and mechanical engineers; and supervisory level personnel in production, research & development, data processing, and marketing.
Preface
Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : The Context in Which Manufacturing Exists
Chapter 3 : The Manufacturing Management Function of an enterprises
Chapter 4 : The Manufacturing Management Function
Chapter 5 : The Development Function
Chapter 6 : The Production Function
Chapter 7 : Production : The Plan for Manufacturing
Chapter 8 : Production : Budgets and Schedules
Chapter 9 : Production : Planning for Production
Chapter 10 : Production : Provision of Resources
Chapter 11 : Production : Obtain Production
Chapter 12 : Production : Conversion of Materials Into Products
Chapter 13 : Product Support Function
Chapter 14 : Data Processing in Manufacturing
Chapter 15 : The Manufacturing Function-Reassembled
Conclusion
Appendix
Glossary
Index
