World Class Production and Inventory Management

Product Description

The definitive guide to the latest tools & techniques forachieving performance excellence in manufacturing, distribution,and planning Now completely revised and expanded, World ClassProduction and Inventory Management presents the latest informationon the unique tools and techniques needed to manage the planningand production of a manufacturing enterprise. Including acompletely new chapter on Efficient Consumer Response (ECR),updated case studies, and additional information on manufacturingintegration, this comprehensive reference includes:
* Step-by-step implementation techniques in each key area ofproduction and inventory management
* Fresh perspectives on manufacturing integration and multipledemand stream management
* Best-in-class examples from companies such as AbbottLaboratories, Boeing, and Martin Marietta
* Proven guidelines for avoiding the most common problems and forachieving continually higher levels of performance
* Self-assessment questions helpful in measuring the performance ofyour company in each operating area
Comprehensive and accessible, World Class Production and InventoryManagement is an invaluable resource for APICS members seeking CPIMcertification, as well as for all those in charge of managing asuccessful manufacturing enterprise.

From the Publisher

Now completely revised and expanded, this book presents the latest information on the unique tools and techniques needed to manage the planning and production of a manufacturing enterprise. Including a completely new chapter on Efficient Consumer Response (ECR), updated case studies, and additional information on manufacturing integration, this reference includes step-by-step implementation techniques in each key area of production and inventory management; fresh perspectives on manufacturing integration and multiple demand stream management; best-in-class examples from companies such as Abbott Laboratories, Boeing, and Martin Marietta; proven guidelines for avoiding the most common problems and for achieving continually higher levels of performance; and self-assessment questions helpful in measuring the performance of your company in each operating area.

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The definitive guide to the latest tools & techniques for achieving performance excellence in manufacturing, distribution, and planning Now completely revised and expanded, World Class Production and Inventory Management presents the latest information on the unique tools and techniques needed to manage the planning and production of a manufacturing enterprise. Including a completely new chapter on Efficient Consumer Response (ECR), updated case studies, and additional information on manufacturing integration, this comprehensive reference includes:

Step-by-step implementation techniques in each key area of production and inventory management
Fresh perspectives on manufacturing integration and multiple demand stream management
Best-in-class examples from companies such as Abbott Laboratories, Boeing, and Martin Marietta
Proven guidelines for avoiding the most common problems and for achieving continually higher levels of performance
Self-assessment questions helpful in measuring the performance of your company in each operating area
Comprehensive and accessible, World Class Production and Inventory Management is an invaluable resource for APICS members seeking CPIM certification, as well as for all those in charge of managing a successful manufacturing enterprise.

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The definitive guide to the latest tools & techniques for achieving performance excellence in manufacturing, distribution, and planning Now completely revised and expanded, World Class Production and Inventory Management presents the latest information on the unique tools and techniques needed to manage the planning and production of a manufacturing enterprise. Including a completely new chapter on Efficient Consumer Response (ECR), updated case studies, and addit