Manufacturing plant layout : fundamentals and fine points of optimum facility design / Edward J. Phillips.
By: Phillips, Edward J. (Edward John)
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BookPublisher: Dearborn, MI : Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 1997Description: ix, 259 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 0872634841.Subject(s): Plant layoutDDC classification: 658.23 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 658.23 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00099539 | ||
| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 658.23 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00084864 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A step-by-step guide to planning new factories and plant rearrangements, this book describes proven analytical methods for: Calculating space requirements, Activity-pair relationships, Materials handling analysis, Generating alternative layout. This proven strategy masterfully weaves together the very best elements of layout methods for manufacturing cells, JIT, demand-flow and constraint-based flow manufacturing philosophies, in addition to traditional job shop and assembly line operations. Learn how to methodically reduce or totally rid a design of profit eroders during the plan/design of a cost efficient manufacturing layout.
Includes index.
An overview of the major planning phases -- Where to begin -- Basic data needs -- Materials handling analysis -- Calculating space requirements -- Relationship/Affinity analysis -- Establishing relationship diagrams for existing plants -- Developing the spatial relationship diagram -- Developing alternative layout configurations -- Manufacturing cells -- Multifloor, multisite space allocations -- Computer-based tools -- Evaluating alternatives -- Closing notes on relationships and materials handling equipment choices.