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

Jerry Clement; Andy Coldrick; John Sari

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9780939246274: Manufacturing Data Structures: Building Foundations for Excellence With Bills of Materials and Process Information

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ISBN 10: 0939246279 ISBN 13: 9780939246274

Publisher: Oliver Wight Ltd Pub, 1992

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Manufacturing Data Structures "Comprehensive yet easy-to-read.Manufacturing Data Structures is filled with anecdotes, yet stresses the importance of maintaining data accuracy. It is valuable reading for all manufacturing managers." Jim Carnall Manufacturing Manager, Eastman Kodak "An entertaining and informative look at an important aspect of day to day business in the MRP II environment. It clearly shows how data structuring methodology can be directly applied to process industries such as the Personal Products/Health and Beauty business." Jeff L. Stevens Manager, Packaging Sciences, Chesebrough-Ponds Canada "Manufacturing Data Structures shows, in a very practical way, how manufacturing data can be used as a competitive weapon. It's a comprehensive guide, filled with solutions to everyday problems." Jim Hendrickson Plant Manager, Reckitt & Colman "An excellent book.Very useful on the subject of data foundations for manufacturing. It has suggested further opportunities for improvement in my own organisation." R.A. Watson Rolls-Royce Motor Cars "Manufacturing Data Structures will be of immense value to the practitioner." Chris Cage ICI Pharmaceuticals

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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.

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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

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