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Master scheduling : a practical guide to competitive manufacturing /

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Master scheduling is an essential planning tool that helps manufacturers synchronize their production cycle with actual market demand. The third edition of this easy-to-follow handbook helps you understand the basic and more advanced concepts of master scheduling, from implementation to capacity pla...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Proud, John F.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, ©2007.
Edition:3rd ed.
Series:Oliver Wight manufacturing series.
Subjects:
Production scheduling.
Manufacturing resource planning.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Chaos in manufacturing
  • Why master scheduling
  • The mechanics of master scheduling
  • Managing with the master schedule
  • Using the MPS output in a make-to-stock environment
  • What to master schedule
  • Scheduling in a flow environment
  • Planning bills
  • Two-level MPS and other advanced techniques
  • Using MPS output in a make-to-order environment
  • Master scheduling in custom-product environments
  • Finishing schedules
  • Sales and operations planning
  • Rough-cut capacity planning
  • Supply management
  • Demand management
  • Effective implementation
  • Order from chaos
  • Appendix A: class A master scheduling process and performance checklists
  • Appendix B: master scheduling sample implementation task list
  • Appendix C: master scheduling policy, procedure, and flow diagram listing
  • Appendix D: master scheduling sample process flow diagram.