Manufacturing Facilities Design and Material Handling (2nd Edition)

This project-oriented facilities design and material handling reference explores the techniques and procedures for developing an efficient facility layout, and introduces some of the state-of-the-art tools involved, such as computer simulation. A 'how-to,' systematic, and methodical approach leads readers through the collection, analysis and development of information to produce a quality functional plant layout.

Lean manufacturing; work cells and group technology; time standards; the concepts behind calculating machine and personnel requirements, balancing assembly lines, and leveling workloads in manufacturing cells; automatic identification and data collection; and ergonomics.

For facilities planners, plant layout, and industrial engineer professionals who are involved in facilities planning and design.