Facilities Planning

Download or read book Facilities Planning written by James A. Tompkins and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-01-19 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it comes to facilities planning, engineers turn to this book to explore the most current practices. The new edition continues to guide them through each step in the planning process. The updated material includes more discussions on economics, the supply chain, and ports of entry. It takes a more global perspective while incorporating new case studies to show how the information is applied in the field. Many of the chapters have been streamlined as well to focus on the most relevant topics. All of this will help engineers approach facilities planning with creativity and precision.