{"product_id":"introduction-to-manufacturing-michel-baudin-9780815363194","title":"Introduction to Manufacturing: An Industrial Engineering and Management Perspective","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Manufacturing \u003c\/i\u003efocuses students on the issues that matter to practicing industrial engineers and managers. It offers a systems perspective on designing, managing, and improving manufacturing operations. On each topic, it covers the key issues, with pointers on where to dig deeper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike the many textbooks on operations management, supply chain management, and process technology, this book weaves together these threads as they interact in manufacturing. It has five parts: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003ci\u003eGetting to Know Manufacturing\u003c\/i\u003e: Fundamental concepts of manufacturing as an economic activity, from manufacturing strategy to forecasting market demand\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003ci\u003eEngineering the Factory\u003c\/i\u003e: Physical design of factories and processes, the necessary infrastructure and technology for manufacturing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003ci\u003eMaking Information Flow: \u003c\/i\u003eThe \"central nervous system\" that triggers and responds to events occurring in production\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003ci\u003eMaking Materials Flow\u003c\/i\u003e: The logistics of manufacturing, from materials handling inside the factory via warehousing to supply chain management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003ci\u003eEnhancing Performance: \u003c\/i\u003eManaging manufacturing performance and methods to maintain and improve it, both in times of normal operations and emergencies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupported with rich illustrations and teaching aids, \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Manufacturing \u003c\/i\u003eis essential reading for industrial engineering and management students - of all ages and backgrounds - engaged in the vital task of making the things we all use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michel Baudin, Torbjn Netland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0815363192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780815363194\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/27\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 782\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Michel Baudin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44070858064127,"sku":"9780815363194","price":82.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c43945d7-3bf6-4739-98a9-1da493ebef5c.jpg?v=1685432742","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/introduction-to-manufacturing-michel-baudin-9780815363194","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}