Manufacturing Systems Design and Analysis

about the 1st Edition: 'Wu's book is an important contribution as he sets systems thinking directly into a manufacturing context...Systems concepts are explained and well illustrated..His general systems approach to problem solving has a freshness...The book deserves a place on the management shelf and in the class room.' International Journal of Production Research '...students and managers involved in manufacturing will appreciate the book's broad scope and integration of topics. It deserves a place both on the management shelf and in the classroom.' Engineering Designer '...a good introduction to manufacturing systems design and analysis.' Integrated Manufacturing Systems

• Part One: Systems. Overview of manufacturing systems analysis in the technological age. Systems concepts. Part Two: Manufacturing. A conceptual model of a manufacturing system. Part Three: Systems Engineering. Object oriented perspective of manufacturing operation. The general systems approach to problem solving. Computer simulation in manufacturing systems analysis. Part Four: Manufacturing systems. A design and evaluation methodology of manufacturing systems. Appendices.