Process and Operation Planning

the long version

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.