Proud, John F. <br/><br/>
Master scheduling :  a practical guide to competitive manufacturing / 
John F. Proud 
 - 3rd ed. 
 - Hoboken, New Jersey :  John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,  2007 
 - xxviii, 657 p. :  ill. ;  24 cm. 
 - Oliver Wight manufacturing series .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index 
<br/><br/>Chaos in manufacturing -- Why master scheduling -- The mechanics of master scheduling -- Managing with the master schedule -- Using the MPS output in a make-to-stock environment -- What to master schedule -- Scheduling in a flow environment -- Planning bills -- Two-level MPS and other advanced techniques -- Using MPS output in a make-to-order environment -- Master scheduling in custom-product environments -- Finishing schedules -- Sales and operations planning -- Rough-cut capacity planning -- Supply management -- Demand management -- Effective implementation -- Order from chaos -- Appendix A: class A master scheduling process and performance checklists -- Appendix B: master scheduling sample implementation task list -- Appendix C: master scheduling policy, procedure, and flow diagram listing -- Appendix D: master scheduling sample process flow diagram 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780471757276 (cloth : alk. paper)  RM201.43 0471757276 (cloth : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Production scheduling<br/>Manufacturing resource planning