Facilities planning and materials handling : methods and requirements

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Facilities planning and materials handling : methods and requirements

Vijay S. Sheth

(Manufacturing engineering and materials processing, 44)

M. Dekker, c1995

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

This work details the techniques necessary to perform accurate analysis of factory flow and layout and to select, install and test advanced manufacturing equipment. It discusses new technologies applicable to all aspects of facilities planning and materials handling and storage, including computerized flow-simulation programs and authomatic storage, retrieval and guided vehicle systems.

Table of Contents

  • Overview of materials handling and facilities planning
  • plant layout
  • approval and implementation of facilities plan
  • advanced manufacturing concepts and strategies
  • stores and warehouse operation
  • materials handling
  • handling of specialty items
  • materials handling equipment
  • factory equipment engineering
  • other implementation considerations.

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