Complete Guide To Plant Operations Management, 21st Century Business Synergy - Second Edition

The Complete Guide to Plant Operations Management is an essential hands-on desktop manual for any production professional who handles a variety of functions and responsibilities. The book contains on-the-job procedures, practical guidelines and techniques presented in over 300 real-life examples, including flow charts, worksheets, diagrams and plant-tested policies and reports. The book is aimed at the managers who are in need of broad cross-functional skills and require an ability to fulfill integrated business strategies. For easy reference, this "must have" manual is organized into four sections: · Organizing your operations management system - this section describes easy-to-follow models for the manufacturing plant layout that results in an optimum material flow. · Production planning and control system - this section runs a gamut of productivity enhancements, including successful scheduling tactics and time-saving machine loading techniques. · Just-In-Time Manufacturing - this section details start-to-finish JIT methods that help to empower employees, eliminate waste and make informed capital improvement decisions. · Production Support Systems - this section shows how to integrate purchasing with production operations, improve cost accounting, maintain schedules and costs, organize plant maintenance and quality control.