Manufacturing Scheduling Systems - An Integrated View on Models, Methods and Tools (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)

The book is devoted to the problem of manufacturing scheduling, which is the efficient allocation of jobs (orders) over machines (resources) in a manufacturing facility. It offers a comprehensive and integrated perspective on the different aspects required to design and implement systems to efficiently and effectively support manufacturing scheduling decisions. Obtaining economic and reliable schedules constitutes the core of excellence in customer service and efficiency in manufacturing operations. Therefore, scheduling forms an area of vital importance for competition in manufacturing companies. However, only a fraction of scheduling research has been translated into practice, due to several reasons. First, the inherent complexity of scheduling has led to an excessively fragmented field in which different sub problems and issues are treated in an independent manner as goals themselves, therefore lacking a unifying view of the scheduling problem. Furthermore, mathematical brilliance and elegance has sometimes taken preference over practical, general purpose, hands-on approaches when dealing with these problems. Moreover, the paucity of research on implementation issues in scheduling has restricted translation of valuable research insights into industry. "Manufacturing Scheduling Systems: An Integrated View on Models, Methods and Tools" presents the different elements constituting a scheduling system, along with an analysis the manufacturing context in which the scheduling system is to be developed. Examples and case studies from real implementations of scheduling systems are presented in order to drive the presentation of the theoretical insights. The book is intended for an ample readership including industrial engineering/operations post-graduate students and researchers, business managers, and readers seeking an introduction to the field.

General

Imprint:	Springer London
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2014
First published:	2014
Authors:	Jose M. Framinan • Rainer Leisten • Ruben Ruiz Garcia
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	400
Edition:	2014 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-4471-6271-1
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management of specific areas > Production & quality control management Books > Professional & Technical > Mechanical engineering & materials > Production engineering > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4471-6271-4
Barcode:	9781447162711

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