Abstract:The rapid introduction of newer technology and better approaches to management have led to unprecedented increases in productivity, but at its heart, the objective of manufacturing is still to provide the right product in the right quantity at the right time with the right quality at the right price to its customers. This chapter shows how manufacturing organizations strive to meet this objective. Forecasting provides the manufacturer with a basis for anticipating customer demand so as to have adequate product… Show more
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