Manufacturing Data Structures: Building Foundations for Excellence with Bills of Materials and Process Information - Hardcover

Clement, Jerry; Coldrick, Andy; Sari, John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471132691 ISBN 13: 9780471132691

Publisher: Wiley, 1995

Synopsis

Manufacturing Data Structures "Comprehensive yeteasy-to-read.Manufacturing Data Structures is filled withanecdotes, yet stresses the importance of maintaining dataaccuracy. It is valuable reading for all manufacturing managers."Jim Carnall Manufacturing Manager, Eastman Kodak "An entertainingand informative look at an important aspect of day to day businessin the MRP II environment. It clearly shows how data structuringmethodology can be directly applied to process industries such asthe Personal Products/Health and Beauty business." Jeff L. StevensManager, Packaging Sciences, Chesebrough-Ponds Canada"Manufacturing Data Structures shows, in a very practical way, howmanufacturing data can be used as a competitive weapon. It's acomprehensive guide, filled with solutions to everyday problems."Jim Hendrickson Plant Manager, Reckitt & Colman "An excellentbook.Very useful on the subject of data foundations formanufacturing. It has suggested further opportunities forimprovement in my own organisation." R.A. Watson Rolls-Royce MotorCars "Manufacturing Data Structures will be of immense value to thepractitioner." Chris Cage ICI Pharmaceuticals

About this title

From the Publisher:

The final word on effectively managing the planning and control of information that's essential to making an operation competitive and market responsive. A practical guide to the subject, this book shows manufacturers how to build accurate and complete information foundations with bills of material and routings.

From the Inside Flap:

Manufacturing Data Structures Jerry Clement, Andy Coldrick and John sari In Today’s competitive manufacturing environment, having the right planning and control information is essential. Manufacturing Data Structures is the final word on effectively creating and managing this vital aspect of every manufacturing business. Packed with the latest techniques, it shows companies how to build accurate and complete data foundations with bills of materials and routings. Each of the following are among the important areas discussed in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step approach:

• Using bills of materials and routings to plan and control resources for manufacturing
• Implementing a coherent data system designed to support all company functions
• Ensuring the accuracy of critical information
• Simplifying and "flattening" bills of materials and routings
• Planning for custom product manufacturing or product remanufacturing
• Managing engineering change control
• Formulating a data control and planning system for process businesses
• Devising continuous improvement techniques for both job shops and flow shops

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0471132691
• ISBN 13: 9780471132691
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288