Manufacturing Cost Engineering Handbook provides a complete, detailed guide encompassing cost estimation, cost control, computer methods, engineering economy, and analysis-all in a logically structured, easy-to-use format!
Tab Article
Preface
Contributors
About the Contributors
Chapter 1 : An Overview of Cost Engineering
Part 1 Cost Estimating Chapter 2 : The Role of Cost Estimating in Manufacturing Chapter 3 : Types of Production Costs Chapter 4 : Performance Standards Chapter 5 : Estimating Tooling Costs Chapter 6 : Making the Initial Estimate Chapter 7 : Two Cost Estimating Examples
Part 2 : Cost Control Chapter 8 : Making the Cost Review Chapter 9 : Quantitative Cost Control Methods
Part 3 : Computer Methods Chapter 10 : Automation and the Estimating Function Chapter 11 : Introduction to Parametric Cost Analysis
Part 4 : Engineering Economy Chapter 12 : Discounted Cash Flows Chapter 13 : Capital Investment Decisions Chapter 14 : Depreciation and Taxes Chapter 15 : Corporate Tax Fundamentals
Part 5 : Analysis Tools Chapter 16 : Product Improvement Curves Chapter 17 : Cost Containment Through Project Planning Chapter 18 : Operations Research Methods in Cost Analyses
Appendix A : Compound Interest Tables
Appendix B : Additional Interest Equations
Bibliography
Index