Factory Physics. Foundations Of Manufacturing Management, 2nd Edition

FACTORY PHYSICS was selected as the IIE Joint Publishers Book of the Year in 1998. This award recognizes an outstanding book that focuses on a facet of industrial engineering, improves education, or furthers the profession and presents a significant contribution to the field of knowledge. This second edition text outlines the key underlying principles that drive the operating relationships within a factory. As the authors; state in the preface, "While details will change, we are confident that the fundamental insight behind factory physics-that there are principles governing the behavior of manufacturing systems, and understanding them can improve management practice-will remain the same."