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Managing Manufacturing Operations

A Casebook

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  • © 1978

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  1. T. A. J. Nicholson
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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction to Manufacturing Operations

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Objectives of the Case Studies

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      Pages 2-8

    3. Developing Production Standards: Medina Polymers Plastic Mouldings

      • T. A. J. Nicholson
      Pages 9-23

  3. Setting Standards of Customer Service

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 25-26
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    2. Quoting Delivery Dates: Parsons Peebles Electric Motors

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      Pages 27-37

    3. Determining Stock Levels: Van Heugten Carpet Tiles

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      Pages 38-46

  4. Types of Manufacturing Organisation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 47-48
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    2. Controlling the Jobbing Shop: Midland Components Machine Shop

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      Pages 49-69

    3. Group Working on a Product Line: Midland Components Star-line

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      Pages 70-82

    4. Running Assembly Lines: Smiths Industries

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      Pages 83-100

    5. Building Complex Products: Speedcraft Transport Ltd

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      Pages 101-118

  5. Managing System Variability

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 119-120
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    2. Producing a Product Range: Perivale Gütermann Threads

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      Pages 121-136

    3. Integrating separate processes: English Steel Plate Mill

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      Pages 137-152

    4. Managing Sales Variations: Adams Ice Cream

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      Pages 153-166

  6. Coordination and Control

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 167-168
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    2. Coordinating Sales and Production:Gomme’s Furniture

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      Pages 169-191

    3. Linking Manufacturing Policy and Operational Control: Arnold’s Children’s Wear

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      Pages 192-207

    4. Managing without a System: Micronair Aircraft Crop Sprays

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      Pages 208-229
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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Managing Manufacturing Operations

  • Book Subtitle: A Casebook

  • Authors: T. A. J. Nicholson

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-15861-4

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Business & Management Collection, Business and Management (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 1978

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-349-15861-4Published: 23 February 1978

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 229

  • Topics: Production

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