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Kenneth McKay & Vincent Wiers
Practical Production Control
A Survival Guide for Planners and Schedulers

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While other books describe production control from an idealistic perspective, this book explains the real work of successful production control. The reader will learn: how the scheduling task can be decomposed and organized; how the production control department can be structured; how to hire and train schedulers; and how software tools can be used to augment the scheduler’s skill. Suggestions for setting reasonable expectations for their use and a how to avoid implementation problems are provided. Readers will discover what production control involves beyond MRP-II, Gantt Charts, and other mechanical tools. Numerous assessment tools are also provided and much more.

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Language English ● Format PDF ● ISBN 9781604276152 ● Publisher J. Ross Publishing ● Published 2004 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 6819466 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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