num_pages: 288
description: While other books describe production control from an idealistic perspective, this book explains the real work of successful production control. The reader will learn: how the scheduling task can be decomposed and organized; how the production control department can be structured; how to hire and train schedulers; and how software tools can be used to augment the scheduler's skill. Suggestions for setting reasonable expectations for their use and a how to avoid implementation problems are provided. Readers will discover what production control involves beyond MRP-II, Gantt Charts, and other mechanical tools. Numerous assessment tools are also provided and much more.
language: English
title: Practical Production Control: A Survival Guide for Planners and Schedulers
titlecomplete: Practical Production Control: A Survival Guide for Planners and Schedulers
ratings_count: 1
publisher: J. Ross Publishing