The Delft Systems Approach Analysis and Design of Industrial Systems /

• Main Authors: Veeke, Hans P.M (Author), Lodewijks, Gabriël (Author), Ottjes, Jaap A. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London, 2008.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Production management.; Operations research.; Decision making.; Engineering design.; Industrial engineering.; Production engineering.; Engineering economics.; Engineering economy.; Industrial and Production Engineering.; Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing.; Operation Research/Decision Theory.; Engineering Design.; Operations Management.

The pace of development in knowledge and know-how in the fields of organisational sciences, logistics and information technology is rapid. However, the gap between the researcher in these areas and the practicing manager is growing. The Delft Systems Approach sets out to close the gap between theory...

Table of Contents:

• Systems Concepts
• Case: The Flight Department
• Models for the Structuring of Processes
• Conceptual Model for the Analysis of Industrial Systems
• Behaviour of a Function: The Process
• The Case of the Ship Engine Factory
• Policy and Performance
• Model for the Innovation Process
• The Design Process with the Conceptual Models
• Case: The Automated Container Terminal.