Manufacturing Facilities Design and Material Handling (2nd Edition) - Hardcover

Meyers, Fred E.; Stephens, Matthew P.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 013674821X ISBN 13: 9780136748212

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, 1999

Synopsis

This useful guide and 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 the reader through the collection, analysis and development of information to produce a quality functional plant layout. Chapter topics include time study, process design, flow analysis techniques, activity relationship analysis, area allocation, and selling the layout. For experienced facilities planners, and individuals who possess the required skills to be one, who want to directly correlate the efficiency of a layout and material handling systems with the efficiency, productivity, and profitability of any given enterprise.

About this title

From the Publisher

Within this project-oriented book the reader will find descriptions of techniques and procedures of plant layout and material handling. This practical "how-to" edition will lead the reader through the collection, analysis and development of information to produce a quality plant layout. The book is written at a high school algebra level and assumes some experience with computer-aided design (CAD) programs.

About the Author

Matthew P. Stephens is a professor and a Faculty Scholar in the Department of Industrial Technology at Purdue University where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in facilities planning, statistical quality control, and production planning.

Edition details

• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 013674821X
• ISBN 13: 9780136748212
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 415