One-of-a-Kind Production

• Main Authors: Tu, Yiliu (Author), Dean, Paul (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Production management.; Manufacturing industries.; Machines.; Tools.; Industrial engineering.; Manufacturing, Machines, Tools.; Operations Management.; Operating Procedures, Materials Treatment.

Despite the numerous competitive advantages of one-of-a-kind production (OKP), the low efficiency and high costs associated with OKP companies threaten to push their business opportunities into the hands of cheaper overseas suppliers. One-of-a-Kind Production introduces a novel strategy and technolo...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Introduction to the One-of-a-Kind Production System
• 2. Framework of Computer Aided One-of-a-Kind Production System
• 3. Rapid Product Development in One-of-a-Kind Production
• 4. Cost Estimate and Control in One-of-a-Kind Production
• 5. Knowledge Mapping
• 6.  Information Generation
• 7. Adaptive Scheduling and Control of One-of-a-Kind Production
• 8. One-of-a-Kind Production Management and Control Software System©.