A. Introduction -- A. Group Technology and Cellular Manufacturing: Updated Perspectives -- B. Product Design -- B1. Group Technology, Concurrent Engineering and Design for Manufacture and Assembly -- B2. Classification & Coding Systems: Industry Implementation and Non-Traditional Applications -- B3. Part Family Identification: The Role of Engineering Data Bases -- B4. Part Family Formation and Classification Using Machine Learning Techniques -- C. Process Planning -- C1. GT and CAPP: Towards An Integration of Variant and Generative Approaches -- C2. GT and CAPP: Observations on Past, Present and Future -- D. Design of Cellular Layouts: Part-Machine-Labor Grouping -- D1. Part-Machine-Labor Grouping: The Problem and Solution Methods -- D2. Design of Manufacturing Cells: PFA Applications in Dutch Industry -- D3. Artificial Neural Networks and Fuzzy Models: New Tools for Part-Machine Grouping -- D4. Cell Formation Using Genetic Algorithms -- D5. A Bi-chromosome GA for Minimizing Intercell and Intracell Moves -- E. Design of Cellular Layouts: Use of Analytical and Simulation Models -- E1. Design / Analysis of Manufacturing Systems: A Business Process Approach -- E2. Cellular Manufacturing Feasibility at Ingersoll Cutting Tool Company -- E3. A Decision Support System For Designing Assembly Cells in Apparel Industry -- E4. Evaluation of Functional and Cellular Layouts Through Simulation and Analytical Models -- F. Operations Planning and Control -- F1. Production Planning and Control Systems for Cellular Manufacturing -- F2. Period Batch Control Systems for Cellular Manufacturing -- F3. Scheduling Rules for Cellular Manufacturing -- F4. Operation and Control of Cellular Systems at Avon Lomalinda, Puerto Rico -- F5. Classification and Analysis of Operating Policies for Manufacturing Cells -- G. Cells and Flexible Automation -- G. Cells & Flexible Automation: A History and Synergistic Application -- H. Human Factors in Cellular Manufacturing -- H1. Human Resource Management and Cellular Manufacturing -- H2. Teams and Cellular Manufacturing: The Role of the Team Leader -- I. Integrated Implementation Experiences -- I1. Group Technology-Based Improvements in Danish Industry -- I2. Benefits from PFA in Two Make-To-Order Manufacturing Firms in Finland -- I3. Cellular Manufacturing at Zanussi-Electrolux Plant, Susegana, Italy -- I4. Microsoft Ireland: Realigning Plant, Sales, Key Suppliers By Customer Family -- I5. Group Technology at John Deere: Production Planning and Control Issues -- I6. Design / Reengineeing of Production Systems: Yugoslavian (IISE) Approaches -- Appendix. Bibliography: The Works of John L. Burbidge.