World class master scheduling - SHELDON (Alexandra : J.Ross Publishing, 2006)
This book is devoted entirely to master scheduling and related processes. The master production schelude (MPS) is covered in detail, including how high performance companies desigh it, how it link to the top management planning process, the handshake between the demand and supply sides of the business(referred to in this text as the "rules of engagement"), and lessons learned around the world on this exciting topic. The objective of this book is to compliment and fill in the gaps from Proud's reference text and bring best-in-class thinking into view, including very current topics such as lean and six sigma, topics, that are on the minds of many managers as they work for competitive advantage.
Keywords: Production management-quality control; Production scheduling; Six sigma