Process Planning
Process Planning

Author: Peter Scallan

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2003-06-20

Total Pages: 497

ISBN-13: 0080473997

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Process Planning covers the selection of processes, equipment, tooling and the sequencing of operations required to transform a chosen raw material into a finished product. Initial chapters review materials and processes for manufacturing and are followed by chapters detailing the core activities involved in process planning, from drawing interpretation to preparing the final process plan. The concept of maximising or 'adding value' runs throughout the book and is supported with activities.Designed as a teaching and learning resource, each chapter begins with learning objectives, explores the theory behind process planning, and sets it in a 'real-life' context through the use of case studies and examples. Furthermore, the questions in the book develop the problem-solving skills of the reader.ISO standards are used throughout the book (these are cross-referenced to corresponding British standards).This is a core textbook, aimed at undergraduate students of manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering with manufacturing options and materials science. - Features numerous case studies and examples from industry to help provide an easy guide to a complex subject - Fills a gap in the market for which there are currently no suitable texts - Learning aims and objectives are provided at the beginning of each chapter - a user-friendly method to consolidate learning

Principles of Process Planning
Principles of Process Planning

Author: G. Halevi

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 9401112509

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Process planning determines how a product is to be manufactured and is therefore a key element in the manufacturing process. It plays a major part in determining the cost of components and affects all factory activities, company competitiveness, production planning, production efficiency and product quality. It is a crucial link between design and manufacturing. There are several levels of process planning activities. Early in product engineering and development, process planning is responsible for determining the general method of production. The selected general method of production affects the design constraints. In the last stages of design, the designer has to consider ease of manufacturing in order for it to be economic. The part design data is transferred from engineering to manufacturing and process planners develop the detailed work package for manufacturing a part. Dimensions and tolerances are determined for each stage of processing of the workpiece. Process planning determines the sequence of operations and utilization of machine tools. Cutting tools, fixtures, gauges and other accessory tooling are also specified. Feeds, speeds and other parameters of the metal cutting and forming processes are determined.

Construction Process Planning and Management
Construction Process Planning and Management

Author: Sidney M Levy

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann

Published: 2009-09-24

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 0080949800

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By their very nature, construction projects can create seemingly endless opportunities for conflict. Written by a best selling author with over 40 years of experiences in the construction and general contracting business, Construction Process Planning and Management provides you with the necessary tools to save time and money on your construction project. In this book, Sid Levy provides valuable advice for avoiding or working through the common problems that are a result of the long-term nature of construction projects, failure to select a ?project delivery system? appropriate to the project, incomplete drawing and specifications, unrealistic scheduling, poor communication and coordination among participants, and inadequate contract administration. From project genesis, through design development to contractor and contract selection, on to construction oversight, punch list and successful project close-out, this book will point out those pitfalls to avoid and offer practical advice at every step along the way. Administer the general construction process including solicitation of contractor's qualifications (pre-qualify bidders), comparative analysis of bid packages, recommendation for contract award, contract document negotiation and documentation of job change orders Provide Project Planning and on-site management and coordination of all construction projects Ensure compliance of building construction rules and regulations and collaborate with chief engineers to monitor quality of construction Conduct technical/plan review of construction documents and submit written responses identifying required corrections or changes Design, implement and oversee Company standards for construction policies, practices and processes

Encyclopedia of Production and Manufacturing Management
Encyclopedia of Production and Manufacturing Management

Author: Paul M. Swamidass

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2000-06-30

Total Pages: 833

ISBN-13: 0792386302

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Production and manufacturing management since the 1980s has absorbed in rapid succession several new production management concepts: manufacturing strategy, focused factory, just-in-time manufacturing, concurrent engineering, total quality management, supply chain management, flexible manufacturing systems, lean production, mass customization, and more. With the increasing globalization of manufacturing, the field will continue to expand. This encyclopedia's audience includes anyone concerned with manufacturing techniques, methods, and manufacturing decisions.

Inspection and Measurement in Manufacturing
Inspection and Measurement in Manufacturing

Author: William Winchell

Publisher: Society of Manufacturing Engineers

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 0872634744

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For the experienced manufacturing professional, the book offers a review of inspection and measurement concepts, and some new insights into the subject. For those new to inspection and measurement, the text will help them grasp the technology involved and the methods for effectively planning applications.

The Strategy Planning Process
The Strategy Planning Process

Author: Rudolf Grünig

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-04-18

Total Pages: 269

ISBN-13: 3662562219

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Developing future strategies for a company is an important and complex task, and forms the core issue in this book. A company’s strategy defines its future direction, specifying its desired market position and key competitive advantages both at the level of market offers and of resources. This book provides clear, straightforward advice for professionals: after a brief introduction to strategic planning, a heuristic process for determining future strategies is presented. It shows how to analyze a company’s current situation, develop and assess options for the future, and define implementation projects. Throughout the book, detailed recommendations are illustrated with the help of numerous concrete examples. As a result of studying applications of the book in practice, the second edition benefits from a simplified, hands-on analysis and planning process at the business level.

Process, Planning And Cost Estimation
Process, Planning And Cost Estimation

Author: R. Kesavan

Publisher: New Age International

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 9788122415889

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This Edition Of Process Planning And Cost Estimation Based On The Latest Syllabus For B.E/B.Tech. Mechanical And Production Engineering For Anna University As Well As Other Universities. It Is A Valuable Assert For Entrepreneurs, Training Managers Of Various Mechanical Workshops And Diploma Students.This Book Is An Attempt To Provide All Necessary Information About Process Planning And Cost Estimation. The Subject Matter Has Been Presented In A Simple And Systematic Way With Numerous Diagrams And Illustrations So As To Enable Thorough Understanding Of The Topics.

Process Planning Optimization in Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems
Process Planning Optimization in Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems

Author: Farayi Musharavati

Publisher: Universal-Publishers

Published: 2010-09

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 1599423596

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To date, reconfigurable manufacturing systems (RMSs) are among the most effective manufacturing styles that can offer manufacturers an alternative way of facing up to the challenges of continual changes in production requirements within the global, competitive and dynamic manufacturing environments. However, availability of optimal process plans that are suitable for reconfigurable manufacturing is one of the key enablers - yet to be fully unlocked - for realizing the full benefits of true RMSs. To unlock the process planning key and advance the state of art of reconfigurable manufacturing in the manufacturing industry, a number of questions need to be answered: (i) what decision making models and (ii) what computational techniques, can be applied to provide optimal manufacturing process planning solutions that are suitable for logical reconfiguration in manufacturing systems? To answer these questions, you must understand how to model reconfigurable manufacturing activities in an optimization perspective. You must also understand how to develop and select appropriate optimization techniques for solving process planning problems in manufacturing systems. To this end, Process Planning Optimization in Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems covers: the design and operation of RMSs, optimal process planning modelling for reconfigurable manufacturing and the design and implementation of heuristic algorithm design techniques. The author explores how to: model optimization problems, select suitable optimization techniques, develop optimization algorithms, comparatively analyze the performance of candidate metaheuristics and how to investigate the effects of optimal process planning solutions on operating levels in manufacturing systems. This book delineates five alternative heuristic algorithm design techniques based on simulated annealing, genetic algorithms and the boltzmann machine that are tasked to solve manufacturing process planning optimization problems in RMSs. After reading this book, you will understand: how a reconfigurable manufacturing system works, the different types of manufacturing optimization problems associated with reconfigurable manufacturing, as well as the conventional and intelligent techniques that are suitable for solving process planning optimization problems. You will also be able to develop and implement effective optimization procedures and algorithms for a wide spectrum of optimization problems in design and reconfigurable manufacturing."

Process and Operation Planning
Process and Operation Planning

Author: G. Halevi

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-04-17

Total Pages: 343

ISBN-13: 9401702594

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Process planning detennines how a product is to be manufactured and is therefore a key element in the manufacturing process. It plays a major part in detennining the cost of components and affects all factory activities, company competitiveness, production planning, production efficiency and product quality. It is a crucial link between design and manufacturing. In spite of the importance of process planning in the manufacturing cycle, there is no fonnal methodology which can be used, or can help to train personnel for this job. Process planning activities are predominantly labor intensive, depending on the experience and the skill and intuition of the planner, and therefore often precludes a thorough analysis and optimization of the process plan which nearly always results in higher than necessary production costs, delays, errors and non-standardization of processes. Process planning is regarded as an art and not a science. Research in the field of process planning has indicated that all experts have their own expertise and one expert's experience might be different from that of another. It is rare, therefore, for two planners to produce the same process. Each process will produce the part as specified, although different processes will result in different processing times and costs. The question is, who is an expert? By definition an expert is one 'having or manifesting the knowledge, skill and experience needed for success in a particular field or endeavor', or 'one who has acquired special skill in or knowledge and mastery of something'.