IFIP Glossary of Terms Used in Production Control
IFIP Glossary of Terms Used in Production Control

Author: J.L. Burbidge

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2012-12-02

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 0444596534

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There is at present no universally accepted source giving definitions in English of the principal terms used in Production Control and in closely related areas. Most of the dictionaries and glossaries which do exist in this field fail to cover the full range of ideas which need to be considered during an intelligent discussion of the subject. Definitions given in different sources for Production Control terms differ not only in wording, but also in many cases in the concepts which they cover.The IFIP Glossary is intended to meet this perceived need, the immediate audience for the book being IFIP WG 5.7, the working group concerned with the automation of Production Management and other related subjects.The Glossary is organised in the following way: - The subject field was classified into sub-fields by Management function. - Each of these sub-fields was analysed to discover the main concepts with which it is concerned. - Terms were selected for each concept, using as far as possible terms which are already in common use. - Definitions were selected or written for each term.This approach of starting with subject classification is believed to be new in the field of production.Care has been taken to check the Glossary with the APICS dictionary (USA), and with British standards. Notes are included in Part 2 to explain the reasons for selecting a particular meaning for a term, in those cases where there are wide differences in the meanings chosen by different sources.Some consensus about the meaning of words is essential for communication. On the other hand, there is a danger that if the accepted framework of meanings is too rigid, if may hinder the future development of the discipline. It is hoped that a reasonable balance has been found between these conflicting influences. The Glossary should be useful not only to WG 5.7 members, but also to Engineers and Academics in all countries where a knowledge of English is important to industrial development.

Computer-Aided Production Management
Computer-Aided Production Management

Author: Asbjorn Rolstadas

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 393

ISBN-13: 3642733182

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The purpose of this book is to discuss the state of the art and future trends in the field of computerized production management systems. It is composed of a number of independent papers, each presented in a chapter. Some of the widely recognized experts in the field around the world have been asked to contribute. lowe each of them my sincere gratitude for their kind cooperation. I am also grateful to Peter Falster and Jim Browne for their kind support in helping me to review topics to be covered and to select the authors. This book is a result of the professional work done in the International Federation of Information Processing Technical Committee IFIP TC5 "Com puter Applications in Technology" and especially in the Working Group WG5. 7 "Computer-Aided Production Management". This group was established in 1978 with the aim of promoting and encouraging the advancement of the field of computer systems for the production management of manufacturing, off shore, construction, electronic and similar and related industries. The scope of the work includes, but is not limited to, the following topics: 1) design and implementation of new production planning and control systems taking into account new technology and management philosophy; 2) CAPM in a CIM environment including interfaces to CAD and CAM; 3) project management and cost engineering; 4) knowledge engineering in CAPM; 5) CAPM for Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS) and Flexible Assembly Systems (F AS); 6) methods and concepts in CAPM; 7) economic and social implications of CAPM.

Databases for Production Management
Databases for Production Management

Author: R. Companys

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2012-12-02

Total Pages: 373

ISBN-13: 0444598782

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Dealing with many aspects of the design, implementation and operation of databases for production management systems, this book presents research that is important to all those presently concerned with the computerisation of production management.

CADCAM
CADCAM

Author: Chris McMahon

Publisher: Prentice Hall

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 696

ISBN-13:

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McMahon and Browne explore the processes of defining a product design using CADCAM, developing manufacturing plans and instructions for the product and the management of the manufacturing system itself.

Walford's Guide to Reference Material: Social and historical sciences, philosophy and religion
Walford's Guide to Reference Material: Social and historical sciences, philosophy and religion

Author: Albert John Walford

Publisher: London : Library Association Pub.

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 816

ISBN-13: 9781856043694

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A revised and updated guide to reference material. It contains selective and evaluative entries to guide the enquirer to the best source of reference in each subject area, be it journal article, CD-ROM, on-line database, bibliography, encyclopaedia, monograph or directory. It features full critical annotations and reviewers' comments and comprehensive author-title and subject indexes. The contents include: philosophy and psychology; religion; social sciences, sociology, statistics, politics, economics, labour and employment; land and property, business organizations, finance and banking, and economic surveys; economic policies and controls, trade and commerce, business and management, and law; public administration, social services and welfare, education, customs and traditions; geography; biography; and history.

Flexible Automation and Information Management - 1992
Flexible Automation and Information Management - 1992

Author: Osama K. Eyada

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1992-06-15

Total Pages: 1032

ISBN-13:

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Flexible Automation and Information Management - 1992 features the proceedings of the Second International Flexible Automation and Information Management Conference (FAIM '92). The book addresses problems faced by industry and research and development centers, and it focuses on the state-of-the-art and future trends within the general area of flexible automation and information management. Over 80 reviewed papers were contributed by authors from 20 countries. The papers center around six themes: 1) managerial aspects of world class manufacture; 2) concurrent engineering techniques; 3) computer integrated manufacturing; 4) CAD/CAM databases and applications; 5) flexible manufacturing systems, including design, analysis, control, scheduling and performance measurement; and 6) increasing competitiveness through technology, including cell controllers, image processing, and electronics manufacturing. Managers, industrial and manufacturing engineers, and researchers of computer-integrated manufacturing will find Flexible Automation and Information Management - 1992 to be a valuable reference.

Skill Based Automated Production
Skill Based Automated Production

Author: Peter Kopacek

Publisher: Pergamon

Published: 1990-10-31

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13:

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This volume will be of interest to all those who are involved in the development and integration of systems into the manufacturing and industrial process. It draws together theoretical situations as well as many practical examples of systems which are currently in use in industry, including computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) and flexible manufacturing systems (FMS).

Group Technology and Cellular Manufacturing
Group Technology and Cellular Manufacturing

Author: Nallan C. Suresh

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 560

ISBN-13: 1461554675

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Group Technology and Cellular Manufacturing (GT/CM) have been widely-researched areas in the past 15 years and much progress has been made in all branches of GT/CM. Resulting from this research activity has been a proliferation of techniques for part-machine grouping, engineering data bases, expert system-based design methods for identifying part families, new analytical and simulation tools for evaluating performance of cells, new types of cell incorporating robotics and flexible automation, team-based approaches for organizing the work force and much more; however, the field lacks a careful compilation of this research and its outcomes. The editors of this book have commissioned leading researchers and implementers to prepare specific treatments of topics for their special areas of expertise in this broad-based philosophy of manufacturing. The editors have sought to be global both in coverage of topic matters and contributors. Group Technology and Cellular Manufacturing addresses the needs and interests of three groups of individuals in the manufacturing field: academic researchers, industry practitioners, and students. (1) The book provides an up-to-date perspective, incorporating the advances made in GT/CM during the past 15 years. As a natural extension to this research, it synthesizes the latest industry practices and outcomes to guide research to greater real-world relevance. (2) The book makes clear the foundations of GT/CM from the core elements of new developments which are aimed at reducing developmental and manufacturing lead times, costs, and at improving business quality and performance. (3) Finally, the book can be used as a textbook for graduate students in engineering and management for studying the field of Group Technology and Cellular Manufacturing.

Mass Production Processes
Mass Production Processes

Author: Anil Akdogan

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2020-03-11

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 1838802150

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It is always hard to set manufacturing systems to produce large quantities of standardized parts. Controlling these mass production lines needs deep knowledge, hard experience, and the required related tools as well. The use of modern methods and techniques to produce a large quantity of products within productive manufacturing processes provides improvements in manufacturing costs and product quality. In order to serve these purposes, this book aims to reflect on the advanced manufacturing systems of different alloys in production with related components and automation technologies. Additionally, it focuses on mass production processes designed according to Industry 4.0 considering different kinds of quality and improvement works in mass production systems for high productive and sustainable manufacturing. This book may be interesting to researchers, industrial employees, or any other partners who work for better quality manufacturing at any stage of the mass production processes.