Many companies have adopted the approach of Material Requirements
Planning (MRP) and Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II). Despite the
improvements and broadening of the MRP framework, MRP II systems still
perform poorly in certain manufacturing environments. Help is at hand.
This book proposes new ideas to improve the planning activities at the
strategic, tactical and execution layers in manufacturing organisations.
It takes into account the diverse nature of manufacturing environments.
The book presents an almost unique combination of theory tested in
practice, enhancing traditional manufacturing planning approaches. It is
essential reading for managers and practitioners in the field, and is
also suitable as an advanced text for students in industrial
engineering, manufacturing and management.