6 3/4 X 9 3/5 in Preface.
Acknowledgements.

Introduction to manufacturing:
Introduction.
Aims and objectives.
What is manufacturing?
What is a manufacturing system?
Inputs and outputs of a manufacturing system.
Common characteristics of a man ufacturing system.
Developing a manufacturing strategy.
Manufacturing organizational structures.
Categori es of manufacturing system.
Processing Strategies.
Plant layout.
Manufacturing engineering.
Summary.
Case Studies: Re-organization at Edward Marks Ltd; Manufacturing at Stickley Furniture.
Chapter review questi ons.
References and further reading.

What is process planning?
Introductio n.
Aims and objectives.
Design and manufacture cycle.
What is process planning?
Process plan ning - the design/manufacture interface.
Process planning a