Book excerpt: The Complete Guide to Plant Operations Management is an essential hands-on desktop manual for any production professional who handles a variety of functions and responsibilities. The book contains on-the-job procedures, practical guidelines and techniques presented in over 300 real-life examples, including flow charts, worksheets, diagrams and plant-tested policies and reports. The book is aimed at the managers who are in need of broad cross-functional skills and require an ability to fulfill integrated business strategies. For easy reference, this must have manual is organized into four sections: - Organizing your operations management system - Production planning and control system - Just-In-Time Manufacturing - Production Support Systems