Description
SECOND EDITION
PRODUCTION PLANNING AND
INVENTORY CONTROL
SEETHARAMA L. NARASIMHAN DENNIS W. McLEAVEY
both of University of Rhode Island
and PETER J. BILLINGTON University of Southern Colorado
This is a book on the essentials of manufacturing, planning and control, suitable for Production and Operations Management courses. It consists of numerous examples and efficient and effective manner.
describes how to utilize the manufacturing resources of an organization in the most The text concentrates on materials management, inventory control, and activities related to planning and control. It is an introductory text giving an overview on the subject.
SPECIAL FEATURES
The text is accompanied with numerous worked out examples at points where concepts are introduced
The new topics discussed are those that are considered by top management in business and industry. Topics such as total quality management, just-in-time, manufacturing strategy, theory of constraints and technology innovation management are included in the new edition.
The concepts, which are not only academic but also of practical use, are illustrated by tables and figures.
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