Production Planning and Control: Basics and Concepts (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783486722475)

The goal of this textbook is to introduce concepts of production planning and control. Starting with the basis of planning processes, relevant aspects of the information base, planning tasks and methods are addressed. The focus is set on concepts used in practice, like: MRP II, Kanban, ConWiP, Input-Output-Control, Workload Control, etc. Furthermore, developing concepts directed towards decentralization (Production Authorization Card system) and flexibility orientation (Opportunistic Planning and Scheduling) are explained.

Author: John A. Buzacott,Hans Corsten,Ralf Gössinger
ISBN-10: 3486722476
ISBN-13: 9783486722475
Publisher: de Gruyter Oldenbourg
Language: English
Published: 11/07/2012
Pages: 257
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.71d