Introduction -- Semiconductor Manufacturing Process Description -- Modeling and Analysis Tools -- Dispatching Approaches -- Deterministic Scheduling Approaches -- Order Release Approaches -- Production Planning Approaches -- Production Planning and Control Systems

This book presents an integrated model for production planning and scheduling as well as a lot-streaming procedure for job-shop scheduling. Of particular interest is the consistency of the decisions taken at the planning and scheduling levels as well as the simple iterative method of resolution....

Industry leaders in todays global market strive for continuous improvement in order to remain competitive. One method used by firms for cutting costs and improving efficiency is Design for Supply Chain (DFSC). The objective of this methodology is to design the supply chain in parallel to...