Chapter 1 Strategy and Competition
1.1 Manufacturing Matters
1.2 A Framework for Operations Strategy
Strategic Dimensions
1.3 The Classicical View of Operations Strategy
Time Horizon
Focus
Evaluation
Consistency
1.4 Competing in the Global Marketplace
Problems for Sections 1-4
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1.5 Strategic Initiatives:Reengineering the Business Process
1.6 Strategic Initiatives:Just—in—Time
1.7 Strategic Initiatives:Time—Based Competition
1.8 Strategic Initiatives:Competing on Quality
Problems for Sections 5-8
1.9 Matching Process and Product Life Cycles
The Product Life Cycle
The Process Life Cycle
The Product—Process Matrix
Problems for Section 9
1.10 Learning and Experience Curves
Learning Curves
Experience Curves
Learning and Experience Curves and Manufacturing
Strategy
Problemsfor Section
1.11 Capacity Growth Planning:A Long—Term Strategic Problem
Economies of Scale and Economies of Scope
Make or Buy:A Prototype Capacity Expansion Problem
Dynamic Capacity Expansion Policy
Issues in Plant Location
Problems for Section 11
1.12 Summary
Additional Problems for Chapter 1
Appendix 1-A Present Worth Calculations
Bibliography
Chapter 2 Forecasting
2.1 The Time Horizon in Forecasting
2.2 Characteristics of Forecasts
2.3 Subjective Forecasting Methods
2.4 Objective Forecasting Methods
Causal Models
Time Series Methods
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Problems for Sections 14
2.5 Notation Conventions
2.6 Evaluating Forecasts
Problems for Section 6
2.7 Methods for Forecasting Stationary Series
Moving Averages
Problems on Moving Averages
Exponential Smoothing
Multiple-Step—Ahead Forecasts
Comparison of Exponential Smoothing and Moving
Averages
Problems for Section
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2.8 Trend.Based Methods
Regression Analysis
Problems forSection 8
Double Exponential Smoothing Using Holt’S
Method
More Problems for Section
2.9 Methods for Seasonal Series
Seasonal Factors for Stationary Series
Seasonal Decomposition Using Moving Averages
Problems for Section 9
Winters’S Method for Seasonal Problems
More Problems for Section
2.10 Practical Considerations
Model Identification and Monitoring
Simple versus Complex Time Series Methods
2.11 Overview of Advanced Topics in Forecasting
Box—Jenkins Methods
Simulation as a Forecasting Tool
Forecasting Demand in the Presence of Lost Sales
2.12 Linking Forecasting and Inventory Management
2.13 Historical Notes and Additional Topics
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Chapter 3 Aggregate Planning
Chapter 4 Inventory Control Subject to Known Demand
Chapter 5 Inventory Conrol Subject to Uncertain Demand
Chapter 6 Supply Chain Management
Chapter 7 Push and Pull Production Control systems:MRP and JIT
Chapter 8 Operations Scheduling
Chapter 9 Project Scheduling
Chapter 10 Facilities Layout and Location
Chapter 11 Quality and Assurance
Chapter 12 Reliability and Maintainability
Appendix Tables
Index