9781332283521 - A Study of Production Smoothing in a Job Shop Environment Classic Reprint by Allan B Cruickshanks (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the challenges of production smoothing in a job shop environment where production is exclusively made to order. The author presents a novel approach to production smoothing that is based on the concept of a planning windowâ"the difference between delivery time and production time. Through an approximate analytic model and a simulation study, this book demonstrates the substantial production smoothing benefits that can be achieved with small changes in the planning window. It explores the implementation of the production smoothing approach, providing valuable insights for practitioners who seek to improve production efficiency and reduce costs in job shop environments. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.