Maynard's Industrial Engineering Handbook

This updated and revised fourth edition provides coverage of all of the principles and practices of industrial engineering. It includes information on all traditional topics, such as methods of improvement, work measurement, planning and control of manufacturing systems, quality control, facilities, and material flow. It covers the latest developments in computer applications, such as database management, CAD/CAM and computer graphics, computer simulation, artificial intelligence and expert systems; the most effective quality control methods, including Total Quality Management (TQM) and reliability engineering; a review of new manufacturing engineering techniques, such as Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) and Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS); effective planning and control methods, including Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Just-in-Time (JIT). This new edition also contains sections on concurrent engineering, controls and sensors, robotics and automation, human factors, and make or buy decisions. Examples and case studies are used to illustrate the application of all concepts and techniques to everyday industrial engineering problems.