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Factory Physics, 3rd Edition by Wallace J. Hopp and Mark L. Spearman builds a rigorous, quantitative science of manufacturing that connects Lean Manufacturing, MRP/ERP, Six Sigma, and Supply Chain Management. Industrial engineering and operations management programs can source it in bulk directly through Global Academic Supply.
Key Features
- 3rd edition hardcover, Waveland Press, 2011
- Three-part structure: The Lessons of History, Factory Physics, and Principles in Practice
- Tighter integration of Lean Manufacturing, MRP/ERP, Six Sigma, and Supply Chain Management with core factory-dynamics theory
- Covers variability, push/pull production systems, total quality manufacturing, and pull planning frameworks
- Publisher list price $124.95
Specifications
- Authors: Wallace J. Hopp, Mark L. Spearman
- Publisher: Waveland Press
- Edition: 3rd
- Format: Hardcover
- ISBN-13: 9781577667391
- ISBN-10: 1577667395
- Publication date: 2011
Buy in Bulk from Global Academic Supply
Factory Physics, 3rd Edition is available to order through Global Academic Supply at $59.99 per copy for 5+, $56.99 for 10+, and $53.99 for 25+, against a $59.99 list price. Institutions can pay by purchase order with Net-30 terms, and tax-exempt certificates are accepted for qualifying organizations.
About This Edition
Written by Wallace J. Hopp and Mark L. Spearman, Factory Physics is a foundational industrial engineering and operations management text that treats manufacturing systems as a quantitative science. It is a natural bulk title for IE, OM, and supply chain programs teaching production and manufacturing systems on the same edition.
Product Details
| ISBN-13 | 9781577667391 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 1577667395 |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Authors | Wallace J. Hopp, Mark L. Spearman |
| Publisher | Waveland Press |
| Publication date | 2011 |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Language | English |
| Category | Business, Management & Quality |
| List price | $79.99 / copy |
| Min. order | 5 copies |
| Condition | New |
Table of Contents
- Factory Physics?
Part I: The Lessons of History
- Manufacturing in America
- Inventory Control: From EOQ to ROP
- The MRP Crusade
- From the JIT Revolution to Lean Manufacturing
- What Went Wrong?
Part II: Factory Physics
- A Science of Manufacturing
- Basic Factory Dynamics
- Variability Basics
- The Corrupting Influence of Variability
- Push and Pull Production Systems
- The Human Element in Operations Management
- Total Quality Manufacturing
Part III: Principles in Practice
- A Pull Planning Framework
- Shop Floor Control
- Production Scheduling
- Aggregate and Workforce Planning
- Supply Chain Management
- Capacity Management
- Synthesis—Putting It All Together
Key Topics
- Manufacturing systems and operations management
- Inventory control, EOQ, and reorder-point models
- Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
- Just-in-Time and Lean manufacturing
- Factory dynamics and manufacturing science
- Variability and its impact on production
- Push and pull production systems
- Quality and operations
- Shop-floor control
- Production scheduling
- Aggregate and workforce planning
- Supply-chain management
- Capacity management
- Flow, cycle time, inventory, throughput, and bottlenecks
Who This Is For
- Industrial engineering students
- Manufacturing engineering students
- Operations management students
- Manufacturing and operations engineers
- Production planners and schedulers
- Plant and operations managers
- Supply-chain professionals
- Lean and process-improvement professionals
- Universities and engineering/business programs teaching manufacturing systems or operations management
- Manufacturing organizations purchasing copies for technical training or professional reference
Institutional & Bulk Ordering
- Minimum order: 5 copies, with tiered pricing at higher quantities
- Purchase orders and Net-30 terms accepted for qualifying institutions
- Tax-exempt certificates accepted for qualifying accounts
- Free worldwide shipping, no sales tax
Edition & Identifier Check
Always confirm this exact ISBN-13 and edition (9781577667391) against your syllabus or procurement request before ordering — editions of this title are not interchangeable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who is this book for?
A: Industrial engineering, operations management, and supply chain programs teaching manufacturing systems, production planning, and factory dynamics.
Q: What edition and format is this?
A: The 3rd edition, hardcover, published by Waveland Press in 2011.
Q: What does this book cover?
A: Tighter connections between Lean Manufacturing, MRP/ERP, Six Sigma, Supply Chain Management, and the underlying science of manufacturing ("Factory Physics"), organized around the history of manufacturing, core factory-dynamics principles, and applying those principles in practice.
Q: What bulk pricing tiers apply to this title?
A: $67.99 per copy for 5+, $65.99 for 10+, $63.99 for 25+, and a custom quote at 100+, against a $69.99 list price.
Q: Is it in stock for a bulk order?
A: Yes, it's currently in stock and available for bulk order.