Aiming to reintroduce simplicity into the manufacturing process, the techniques explained in this volume substitute lightning-fast computer decision-making for human and mechanical agency in the production process, thus reducing disruptions and constraints.

All-embracing manufacturing is a system that aims to dissolve the complexity of the manufacturing process and restore the inherent simplicity. It claims that production is very simple and flexible by nature. However, the complexity is a result of the production system approach which makes it rigid and therefore complex.

All-embracing manufacturing introduces flexibility to production planning, it eliminates constraints, bottlenecks, and disruptions automatically while it restores the simplicity. No decision is made ahead of time, but only at the time of execution. It introduces technology as dominant part of manufacturing. It is a computer oriented system that imitates human behavior i.e. practically as any of us behave in daily personal life.

Introduces simplicity to the manufacturing process Guides the reader step by step by clear definition of objectives, algorithms and examples Allows the reader to write his own production planning software

Inhalt

1 Introduction.- 2 Process Planning: Routing.- 3 Production Module.- 4 Production Planning: Demonstration.- 5 Product Specifications and Design.- 6 Detail Design.- 7 Management Decision Support System.- Index.