Manufacturing Information and Data Systems

Franjo Cecelja

• 01 juni 2002
• 9781857180312

Samenvatting:

A contribution towards better understanding of information technology and information systems and their application in manufacturing. This book addresses information systems and its application in manufacturing with a view to improving the competitive advantage, and takes the readers from basic principles to issues of information systems.



Recent years have witnessed an increase in the use of information technology in manufacturing, so much so that it has rapidly permeated the organization at every level. Consequently, there is a growing need for those related to or interested in manufacturing to understand the nature of this technology and the way it can best be used to increase competitive advantage, hence the profit. This book is a contribution towards better understanding of information technology and information systems and their application in manufacturing. The main feature of this book is that it addresses information systems and its application in manufacturing with a view to improving the competitive advantage. It offers fundamental understanding of information technology and underpinning principles, but also practical issues related to its implementation and operation. Additionally, the material is structured such that the reader is taken logically from basic principles to practical issues of information systems. Yet, chapters tend to be sufficiently independent making the text suitable for those with particular interest.