Manufacturing Facilities Design and Material Handling
Author | : Fred E. Meyers |
Publisher | : Pearson EducaciĆ³n |
Total Pages | : 534 |
Release | : 2005 |
ISBN-10 | : 9702607493 |
ISBN-13 | : 9789702607496 |
Rating | : 4/5 (496 Downloads) |
Download or read book Manufacturing Facilities Design and Material Handling written by Fred E. Meyers and published by Pearson EducaciĆ³n. This book was released on 2005 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This project-oriented facilities design and material handling reference explores the techniques and procedures for developing an efficient facility layout, and introduces some of the state-of-the-art tools involved, such as computer simulation. A "how-to," systematic, and methodical approach leads readers through the collection, analysis and development of information to produce a quality functional plant layout. Lean manufacturing; work cells and group technology; time standards; the concepts behind calculating machine and personnel requirements, balancing assembly lines, and leveling workloads in manufacturing cells; automatic identification and data collection; and ergonomics. For facilities planners, plant layout, and industrial engineer professionals who are involved in facilities planning and design.