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Factory Physics is a wellwritten, comprehensive Introduction to Manufacturing Management text that explores historical practices and the natural behavior lawsat work in factories and then examines operating policies and strategic objectives. The text includes enough quantitative material for a thorough course for engineers, as well as an easytoread narrative that any general manager or management major can easily understand and apply. Factory Physics is appropriate for the secondlevel course in manufacturing management at the better business schools, for undergraduate industrial engineering majors, and for professional engineers and managers. It has been thoroughly classroom tested by the authors in a series of twoday industry short courses and in operations management/management science courses at Northwestern.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Factory Physics: Foundations of Manufacturing Management'? A: The book focuses on the principles of manufacturing management, exploring historical practices and the natural behavior laws in factories, along with operating policies and strategic objectives.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Factory Physics' is Wallace J. Hopp.
- Q: What type of audience is this book suitable for? A: This book is suitable for second-level manufacturing management students, undergraduate industrial engineering majors, as well as professional engineers and managers.
- Q: How many pages does 'Factory Physics' have? A: The book has 600 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Factory Physics'? A: The book was published on January 1, 1995.
- Q: Is 'Factory Physics' a hardcover book? A: Yes, 'Factory Physics' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: What edition of 'Factory Physics' is available? A: The book is available in its first edition.
- Q: Does 'Factory Physics' include quantitative material? A: Yes, the book includes sufficient quantitative material for a thorough course for engineers.
- Q: Is this book appropriate for general managers? A: Yes, the narrative style of 'Factory Physics' makes it easy for general managers and management majors to understand and apply the concepts.
- Q: Has 'Factory Physics' been classroom tested? A: Yes, the book has been thoroughly classroom tested by the authors in various industry short courses and management science courses.