Introduction to Manufacturing Management Overview ...........................................................

Session Learning Objectives ......................................................................................................

Defining Manufacturing .............................................................................................................

Components of Manufacturing Management ..........................................................................

Defining Manufacturing Strategy...............................................................................................

Product Manufacturing Environments......................................................................................

Variety, Volume, and Lead Time ................................................................................................

Product Manufacturing Positioning...........................................................................................

Marketplace/Customer Expectations .......................................................................................

Manufacturing Process Choices ................................................................................................

Process layout Options ...............................................................................................................

Manufacturing Strategy Steps ...................................................................................................

Forms of Manufacturing Strategy ..............................................................................................

Manufacturing Structural Choices.............................................................................................

Batch Versus Flow Production ...................................................................................................

Push Model .................................................................................................................................

Pull Model ...................................................................................................................................

Performance Check ....................................................................................................................

Suggested Additional Readings .................................................................................................

Terms Check ...............................................................................................................................

Performance Check – Answers and Test Documents..............................................................

Suggested Additional Readings .................................................................................................