FACTORY OPERATIONS ENGINEERING: Production Planning, Workflow Design, Equipment Utilization, Maintenance Systems, and Operational Performance - Couverture souple

Saul, Brady A.

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798172477461

Editeur : Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Efficient factory operations depend on the coordinated management of production processes, equipment, materials, people, maintenance activities, and operational resources. Engineering these activities as an interconnected system can help organizations understand production performance, identify constraints, and improve manufacturing workflows.

FACTORY OPERATIONS ENGINEERING explores the engineering principles behind production planning, workflow design, equipment utilization, maintenance systems, and operational performance.

The book examines how daily factory activities are planned, organized, monitored, and improved to support reliable production. It considers the interaction between production schedules, equipment availability, material flow, workforce requirements, maintenance activities, and performance measurement.

Key topics include:

• Fundamentals of factory operations engineering
• Production planning and scheduling
• Manufacturing workflow design
• Production flow and process coordination
• Equipment utilization and capacity management
• Machine availability and operational performance
• Industrial maintenance systems
• Preventive maintenance planning
• Equipment condition and reliability considerations
• Resource allocation and utilization
• Production monitoring and performance measurement
• Bottleneck identification and workflow improvement
• Quality and operational efficiency
• Continuous improvement in factory operations

The book approaches factory operations as an integrated production system in which equipment, processes, resources, maintenance, and workflows influence one another. Readers will explore how operational information can be used to evaluate factory performance, identify production constraints, and support systematic improvement.

Equipment utilization and maintenance are examined together because machine availability and equipment condition can directly influence production capacity and workflow continuity. Production planning is also considered in relation to available resources, equipment capacity, material requirements, and operational priorities.

For industrial engineers, manufacturing engineers, mechanical engineers, production managers, operations professionals, maintenance specialists, engineering students, and readers interested in modern factory management, FACTORY OPERATIONS ENGINEERING provides a structured foundation for understanding how factory activities can be planned, coordinated, measured, and improved.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798172477461
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 214
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