Production and Operations Management

activities analysis assembly average batch batch production benefits capacity carrying cost chart components conveyor crane critical path cycle Define delivery demand Determine distribution duration economic Economic Order Quantity elements engineering equipment ergonomics estimated example facilities factors find finished firm first fixed float flow forecast function Gantt Chart identified improvement industries inspection inventory job enrichment Kaizen Kanban labour layout lead-time Line of Balance load machine manufacturing materials handling method minimum motion normal normal distribution objectives operation optimal organisation output P-matrix performance period planning plant preventive maintenance problem product design profit purchase quantity reduce schedule selection sequence setup Solution spare specific standard storage supplier Table technique Therbligs total cost units variable cost weeks workers