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Our economy and future way of life depend on how well American manufacturing managers adapt to the dynamic, globally competitive landscape and evolve their firms to keep pace. A major challenge is how to structure the firm s environment so that it attains the speed and low cost of highvolume flow lines while retaining the flexibility and customization potential of a lowvolume job shop.The book's three parts are organized according to three categories of skills required by managers and engineers: basics, intuition, and synthesis. Part I reviews traditional operations management techniques and identifies the necessary components of the science of manufacturing. Part II presents the core concepts of the book, beginning with the structure of the science of manufacturing and a discussion of the systems approach to problem solving. Other topics include behavioral tendencies of manufacturing plants, push and pull production systems, the human element in operations management, and the relationship between quality and operations. Chapter conclusions include main points and observations framed as manufacturing laws. In Part III, the lessons of Part I and the laws of Part II are applied to address specific manufacturing management issues in detail. The authors compare and contrast common problems, including shop floor control, longrange aggregate planning, workforce planning, and capacity management. A main focus in Part III is to help readers visualize how general concepts in Part II can be applied to specific problems.Written for both engineering and management students, the authors demonstrate the effectiveness of a rulebased and data driven approach to operations planning and control. They advance an organized framework from which to evaluate management practices and develop useful intuition about manufacturing systems.Titles of related interest also from Waveland Press: Hopp, Supply Chain Science (ISBN 9781577667384) and NahmiasOlsen, Production and Operations Analysis, Seventh Edition (ISBN 9781478623069).Table of Contents 0. Factory Physics? I: THE LESSONS OF HISTORY 1. Manufacturing in America, 2. Inventory Control: From EOQ to ROP, 3. The MRP Crusade, 4. From the JIT Revolution to Lean Manufacturing, 5. What Went Wrong? II: FACTORY PHYSICS 6. A Science of Manufacturing, 7. Basic Factory Dynamics, 8. Variability Basics, 9. The Corrupting Influence of Variability, 10. Push and Pull Production Systems, 11. The Human Element in Operations Management, 12. Total Quality Manufacturing III: PRINCIPLES IN PRACTICE 13. A Pull Planning Framework, 14. Shop Floor Control, 15. Production Scheduling, 16. Aggregate and Workforce Planning, 17. Supply Chain Management, 18. Capacity Management, 19. SynthesisPutting It All Together
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Factory Physics'? A: 'Factory Physics' focuses on how American manufacturing managers can adapt to a globally competitive landscape by balancing high-volume production efficiency with low-volume flexibility and customization.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Factory Physics'? A: The book 'Factory Physics' is authored by Wallace J. Hopp.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: The book discusses traditional operations management techniques, the science of manufacturing, behavioral tendencies of manufacturing plants, production systems, and the relationship between quality and operations.
- Q: What is the page count and binding type of 'Factory Physics'? A: 'Factory Physics' has a total of 720 pages and is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'Factory Physics' published? A: 'Factory Physics' was published on August 30, 2011.
- Q: What topics are covered in the Table of Contents? A: The Table of Contents includes topics such as manufacturing history, inventory control, JIT manufacturing, factory dynamics, push and pull systems, and supply chain management.
- Q: Is 'Factory Physics' suitable for students? A: Yes, 'Factory Physics' is written for both engineering and management students, providing a rule-based and data-driven approach to operations planning and control.
- Q: What edition is 'Factory Physics'? A: 'Factory Physics' is currently in its third edition.
- Q: What condition is the book available in? A: 'Factory Physics' is available as a new book.
- Q: Are there related titles available from Waveland Press? A: Yes, related titles include 'Supply Chain Science' by Hopp and 'Production and Operations Analysis, Seventh Edition' by Nahmias-Olsen.