Group Technology and Cellular Manufacturing - A State-of-the-Art Synthesis of Research and Practice (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998)

Group Technology and Cellular Manufacturing (GT/CM) have been widely-researched areas in the past 15 years and much progress has been made in all branches of GT/CM. Resulting from this research activity has been a proliferation of techniques for part-machine grouping, engineering data bases, expert system-based design methods for identifying part families, new analytical and simulation tools for evaluating performance of cells, new types of cell incorporating robotics and flexible automation, team-based approaches for organizing the work force and much more; however, the field lacks a careful compilation of this research and its outcomes. The editors of this book have commissioned leading researchers and implementers to prepare specific treatments of topics for their special areas of expertise in this broad-based philosophy of manufacturing. The editors have sought to be global both in coverage of topic matters and contributors. Group Technology and Cellular Manufacturing addresses the needs and interests of three groups of individuals in the manufacturing field: academic researchers, industry practitioners, and students. (1) The book provides an up-to-date perspective, incorporating the advances made in GT/CM during the past 15 years. As a natural extension to this research, it synthesizes the latest industry practices and outcomes to guide research to greater real-world relevance. (2) The book makes clear the foundations of GT/CM from the core elements of new developments which are aimed at reducing developmental and manufacturing lead times, costs, and at improving business quality and performance. (3) Finally, the book can be used as a textbook for graduate students in engineering and management for studying the field of Group Technology and Cellular Manufacturing.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2012
First published:	1998
Editors:	Nallan C. Suresh • John M. Kay
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	550
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998
ISBN-13:	978-1-4613-7497-8
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management & management techniques > Operational research Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management of specific areas > General Books > Professional & Technical > Mechanical engineering & materials > Production engineering > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4613-7497-9
Barcode:	9781461374978

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