Production Planning in Automated Manufacturing

By Frits C. R. Spieksma, Alwin G. Oerlemans, Yves Crama

Book Overview

In this book quantitative approaches are proposed for production planning problems in automated manufacturing. In particular, techniques from operations research provide ways to tackle these problems. Special attention is given to the efficient use of tools in automated manufacturing systems. The book presents models and tests solution strategies for different kinds of production decision problems. A case study in the manufacturing of printed circuit boards highlights the methodology. The book will help to understand the nature of production planning problems in automated manufacturing and show how techniques from operations research may contribute to their solution.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642802729
• ISBN13: 9783642802720
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 239 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"