Gaining Control: Managing Capacity and Priorities, 3rd Edition
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Gaining Control Managing Capacity and Priorities, 3rd Edition

Edited by James G. Correll · Kevin Herbert
John Wiley & Sons October 2006

Specifications

ISBN-13
9780471979920
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Publication
October 2006
Format
Hardback , 336 pages
Jurisdiction
International or US ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

In this new edition of Gaining Control, the authors present best practices for optimizing control of manufacturing processes to meet business objectives. This reliable resource includes real solutions for measurable improvements in effectiveness, employee engagement, and morale. Written by leading experts, it’s perfect for anyone who manages production facilities or supply chains and includes updated coverage of many new developments.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Cast of Characters.

One. Out of Control.

Two. Gaining Knowledge.

Three. Constructing Routings and Work Centers.

Four. Mastering Dispatching and Scheduling.

Five. Understanding Detail Capacity Planning.

Six. Controlling the Flow of Work.

Seven. Applying Rough-Cut Capacity Planning.

Eight. Joining Forces.

Nine. Scheduling to Capacity Constraints.

Ten. Eliminating Waste and Variability.

Eleven. Advanced Planning, Optimizing, & Scheduling.

Twelve. Moving Ahead.

Index.

About the Author

JAMES G. CORRELL is Prin-cipal of Oliver Wight Americas, Inc. Certified by the Association for Operations Management (APICS) in production and in-ventory management at the Fellow level, he has presented several papers at APICS international conferences.

KEVIN HERBERT has been an Oliver Wight Associate since 1998. He was formerly Eastman Kodak's director of supply chain management-logistics for Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. He is a member of APICS, and has taught students how to achieve qualification for the APICS Diploma in Production and Inventory Management (DPIM).

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