Manufacturing Facilities Design and Material Handling
by Matthew P. Stephens, Fred E. Meyers · Matthew P. Stephens, Fred E. Meyers
Hands-on textbook on planning manufacturing plants, from product and process analysis through flow, space and material handling requirements to plant location. A running case study shows readers how to develop and justify a complete layout for an actual facility.
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