Process and Operation Planning

The present volume concentrates mostly on technological aspects, and attempts to show that process planning, now fully integrated in the manufacturing system, can be regarded as a science by using a logical approach. The described process planning method may be used by manual process planners, or as an algorithm for those who wish to develop a real CAPP program. Three aspects of process planning in the manufacturing system are covered here: the integration of process planning and design; process planning itself; and the integration of process planning and production management.