Modern Production Concepts: Theory and Applications Proceedings of an International Conference, Fernuniversität, Hagen, Frg, August 20-24, 1990 (Softc

Modern production concepts such as Production Planning and Control (PPC), Just-in-Time (JIT), Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS), Flexible Automation (FA), Automated Guided Vehicle Systems (AGVS), Total Quality Control (TQC), Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) are essential to gain competitive advantages. This book presents theoretical foundations and implementations of these concepts.