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Author:   David R. Moore ,  Douglas J. Hague
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.544kg
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9781138418073

ISBN 10:   1138418072
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   30 June 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Preface Acknowledgements 1 Introduction to systems thinking 1 Definitions for key terms 1Planning, analysis, control (PAC) 2 Imports, conversion, export (ICE) 7System organisation structures 11Conclusions 12Self-test questions 122 Planning techniques for defining production systems 1 3The value of the planning process 13Setting the project objectives 1 5How many subsystems make a system? 19 Individual system configuration - is it complete? 23Required system imports 24Resource scheduling 30Conclusions 33Self-test questions 333 Analysis techniques for optimising production systems 34External environmental forces 34Internal environment forces 37Buildability 42Optimisation of the production system 54Lockstep optimisation 55Inventory and stock control 73Implementation 82Conclusions 83Self-test questions 844 Control techniques for implemented production systems 86Defining control 86Budgetary cost control 90Preface viiAcknowledgements ix1 Introduction to systems thinking 1Definitions for key terms 1Planning, analysis, control (PAC) 2Imports, conversion, export (ICE) 7System organisation structures 11Conclusions 12Self-test questions 122 Planning techniques for defining production systems 13The value of the planning process 13Setting the project objectives 15How many subsystems make a system? 19Individual system configuration - is it complete? 23Required system imports 24Resource scheduling 30Conclusions 33Self-test questions 333 Analysis techniques for optimising production systems 34External environmental forces 34Internal environment forces 37Buildability 42Optimisation of the production system 54Lockstep optimisation 55Inventory and stock control 73Implementation 82Conclusions 83Self-test questions 844 Control techniques for implemented production systems 86Defining control 86Budgetary cost control 90Interim paymentsStandard costingThe Gantt chartLine of balanceQuality controlConclusionsSelf-test questionsDesigning an appropriate organisation structure for production 140External environment factorsInternal environment factorsMeeting the production objectivesConclusionsSelf-test questions6 ConclusionKey considerationsThe futureReferencesRecommended further readingGlossary of termsSelf-test model answersIndex

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