The first book on second generation Drum-Buffer-Rope, it describes the simplest, most efficient methods for reducing manufacturing cycle time and increasing speed of manufacturing. The Management Interactive Case Study Simulator (MICSS) is included with the book. This CD-ROM sets up a virtual company to test the processes covered in the book. The book and software together make the complete package for learning how to streamline manufacturing operations.
Autorentext
Eli Schragenheim, H William Dettmer
Zusammenfassung
Manufacturing systems don't exist in a vacuum, isolated from the rest of the company, but they are often managed that way. A truly effective, highly competitive manufacturing company integrates its manufacturing, marketing, sales, purchasing, and financial functions into a well-coordinated whole. Manufacturing at Warp Speed: Optimizing Supply Chain
Inhalt
Introduction. Systems Thinking: The Foundation. Principles and Tools of the Theory of Constraints. Assessing System Success. Constraint Management Tools. How Work Flows Through a Manufacturing Process. Applying the Theory of Constraints to Manufacturing Operations. Traditional Buffer Management: The DBR-I Control Mechanism. Drum-Buffer-Rope (DBR) and Manufacturing Resource Planning. Simplified Drum-Buffer-Rope (DBR-II). Controlling Uncertainty and Variation: The DBR-II Approach. Managing Excess Capacity. Theory of Constraints and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). Throughput-Based Decision Support. Appendices.