This book further discusses in detail the production system concept, facility location, plant layout design, production scheduling, mass production techniques such as assembly line balancing maintenance planning and control, quality control and modern production management tools that include CIM, TQM,TPM and ISO 9000 & 14000 Series. Primarily designed as a textbook for various courses like BBM, BBA, B.Com., MBA and also useful for students pursuing courses: Production and Operations Management, Mechanical and Industrial & Production Engineering of Bangalore University and other Indian Universities.