Overviews manufacturing systems from the ground up, following the same concept as in the first edition.
Delves into the fundamental building blocks of manufacturing systems: manufacturing processes and equipment.
Discusses all topics from the viewpoint of four fundamental manufacturing attributes: cost, rate, flexibility and quality.

This text, developed at MIT's laboratory for Manufacturing and Productivity, provides an overview of manufacturing from the ground up. Each topic is discussed in terms of the four fundamental manufacturing attributes: cost, rate, flexibility, and quality, and the presentation emphasizes both theoretical developments and practical applications. This new edition has been thoroughly updated throughout and includes a new section on CAD CAM and CNC technologies, virtual reality, metrology, process planning, new tools and software, and simulation.

Provides fundamental methods and tools which can be useful in addressing design and operation issues in manufacturing systems Problem solution manual and laboratory handouts are available from the author

Inhalt
Overview of Manufacturing Processes.- Machine Tools and Manufacturing Equipment.- Process Planning.- The Design of Manufacturing Systems.- The Operation of Manufacturing Systems.