Industrial Engineering and Management

Industrial Engineering and Management by O.P. Khanna is a comprehensive textbook that covers a wide range of topics related to the field of industrial engineering and management. The book is primarily designed for undergraduate students of mechanical and industrial engineering in Indian universities. It also serves as a valuable resource for competitive exams like the GATE exam and for practicing engineers.
Key Features and Topics
The book’s main goal is to provide a systematic and organized approach to industrial operations, moving beyond “rules of thumb” to embrace scientific and data-driven methods. It blends theoretical concepts with practical applications, often supported by numerical illustrations to enhance clarity.
Key topics covered include:
• Core Industrial Engineering: This includes subjects like work study (method study and work measurement), plant layout and location, and material handling.
• Production and Operations Management: The book delves into production planning and control, inventory management, and quality control, including concepts like Total Quality Management (TQM) and Statistical Quality Control (SQC).
• Management Concepts: It covers essential management principles such as organizational structure, human resource management, leadership, and decision-making.
• Quantitative Techniques: The book emphasizes the use of mathematical tools like Operations Research, Network Analysis (PERT/CPM), and linear programming to optimize processes and solve complex problems.
• Financial and Economic Aspects: It also touches upon crucial financial topics such as engineering economics, cost accounting and control, and budgeting.