Manufacturing Facilities Design and Material Handling

Overview

This project-oriented facilities design and material handling reference explores the techniques and procedures for developing an efficient facility layout, and introduces some of the state-of-the-art tools involved, such as computer simulation. A "how-to," systematic, and methodical approach leads readers through the collection, analysis and development of information to produce a quality functional plant layout. Lean manufacturing; work cells and group technology; time standards; the concepts behind calculating machine and personnel requirements, balancing assembly lines, and leveling workloads in manufacturing cells; automatic identification and data collection; and ergonomics. For facilities planners, plant layout, and industrial engineer professionals who are involved in facilities planning and design.

Details

Publisher

Pearson Educación

Published

2005

Pages

509

Language

ES

Categories

Business & Economics / Management, Technology & Engineering / General, Technology & Engineering / Engineering (General), Technology & Engineering / Industrial Engineering, Technology & Engineering / Mechanical, Technology & Engineering / Industrial Technology, Technology & Engineering / Manufacturing

ISBN-13

9789702607496