Practical Guide To Production Planning & Control [Revised Edition]

DESCRIPTION OF BOOKThis book explicates the "hands-on", practical approach to production planning and control, covering MRP and MRP II as well. Two case studies are included in Chapter 8 to challenge the reader's creativity of thought (with actual solutions provided towards the end of the chapter). The book will greatly benefit the following personnel: -* All personnel directly or indirectly involved in production management and/or production planning and control will find this a useful practical guide.* All students studying production engineering or management subjects will find this an easy-to- understand guidebook.* All computer personnel involved with computer-aided manufacturing will find this a good reference. ABOUT THE AUTHORThe author has published about 20 books, two of which have been adopted as reference texts and commended by professional bodies. He was also the editor of a book of essays. He has many years of experience in electronics and manufacturing. He has taught many professional, management and technical subjects for years. He has published a number of important papers, including several papers on the solutions to some famous, unsolved problems, in research journals and has served on the faculty of an American research university as a professor. He has received publicity from the press for some intellectual achievement.