Stabilizing Production Flow: From Supply Network to Factory Floor

Most organizations face dynamic demand fluctuations and changes, both in the mix and quantities of their products and services. This book is about stabilizing the operation of corporations and organizations, a competitive challenge. It also provides a conceptual framework and implementation guide to strategies and techniques that stabilize the production or operations in organizations. Additionally, the book gives an integrative view of the planning process necessary to tie together the supply network, operational management, and shop floor.