Gaining Control

Authors Correll and Edson address what needs to be done to reduce overloads and balance the needs of the company with what can realistically be accomplished. Contained are chapters on understanding capacity planning, controlling the flow of work, and mastering dispatching and scheduling.

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To illustrate the essential elements that go into the smooth and effective running of a manufacturing facility, the authors take you inside the fictitious Hayes Tractor Company. By following its manager, Brian Miller, you'll observe all-too-recognizable problems - from meeting orders in a timely fashion to securing the right people and parts - learn what can be done to solve them, then apply the solutions to your own situation. Gaining Control shows you the detailed steps necessary to gain control by matching plant capacity to production needs using a combination of tools, such as Just-in-Time, MRP II, and finite scheduling, as well as new innovative trends like lean and agile manufacturing - all of which can be used to obtain confusion-free, efficient operations in a single or multiplant environment.