Constraint Management in Manufacturing - 9780415285193

CRC Press

This book draws on the author's own experiences implementing constraint management within UK manufacturing, using case studies to highlight the key issues that substantially enhance bottom-line performance. It examines the roles of new product development, production, and distribution; team development; and the strategic focus required to turn what the author calls the \""Revenue Chain\"" into a practical approach for any company. Constraint Management in Manufacturing: Optimising the Global Supply Chain is ideal for anyone teaching operations management and will also act as a useful guide for those seeking to improve the performance of their own company. > Focusing on making money out of the supply chain, this book describes how to successfully manage manufacturing companies in today's global context. The text explores how constraint management, with roots in the Theory of Constraints, produces wealth through the development of manufacturers' strengths.Constraint Management in Manu.