Production Engineering and Cost Keeping for Machine Shops (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William R. Basset

 
9780656357529: Production Engineering and Cost Keeping for Machine Shops (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Improve shop efficiency with proven methods for planning, costing, and control.

This guide helps machine shops move from reactive production to deliberate, measured throughput. It covers production planning, time studies, standard setting, and how to apply cost data to everyday decisions.

The book lays out practical steps for arranging departments, estimating job times, and building a cost system that reflects actual factory operations. It emphasizes avoiding bottlenecks, reducing idle time, and delivering finished goods on schedule. Readers will find methods that apply to job shops, make-to-stock shops, and other manufacturing setups.

  • Techniques for planning work without sacrificing flexibility in response to emergencies
  • Time study procedures that establish reliable standards and piece rates
  • Ways to allocate overhead, depreciation, and other expenses to products and jobs
  • Guidance on laying out machines, tracking materials, and analyzing labor costs

Ideal for readers overseeing production planning, cost accounting, and shop floor control who want clearer insights into factory performance.

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