It covers various topics of production systems and production and operations management with special emphasis on latest techniques. The text covers complete syllabus of the subjects industrial engineering, management science, quality control and inspection, production and operations management, production planning and control, CAD/CAM and operations research taught in various universities, management institutes and engineering colleges. Emphasis is on applications and solved problems. Solved problems have been used to clarify quantitative approaches and techniques. This book provides the students a basic understanding of the issues facing today's operations and production management.