Information Technology for Manufacturing: Reducing Costs and Expanding Capabilities

This text takes a comprehensive look at five fundamental areas where IT influences the manufacturing process—manufacturing execution, product life cycle management, use and analysis of performance data, planning and scheduling, and maintenance management. Numerous examples demonstrate the use of IT systems in a wide range of vertical industries. Particular attention is given to each state of a project life cycle. Successful strategies are detailed and common mistakes identified. The authors...