Manufacturing for Survival: The How-to Guide for Practitioners and Managers - Softcover

Williams, Blair R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0201633736 ISBN 13: 9780201633733

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1996

Synopsis

• It's a long way from the operations theory found in most books on manufacturing to the realities of the factory floor.
• Here is a book that bridges that gap. Written by a factory manager with more than 30 years of shop floor experience, it brings you proven, real-world techniques - unencumbered by complex mathematics and weighty theory - that you can put into practice immediately to improve your manufacturing processes. Focusing exclusively on factory-level problems and solutions, this hands-on guide gives you plainly-written explanations and specific instructions on how to set up and execute an efficient, nimble, and high-quality manufacturing system.
• The book covers the state of the art in manufacturing, including ISO 9000, forecasting, scheduling, lead-time management, concurrent engineering, manufacturing information systems, and more. It helps you solve such difficulties as high inventory levels, unreliable sourcing, excessive overtime, and slow turnaround. And with each technique discussed, you will find a list of dos and don'ts that will help you successfully put methods into practice.
• Whether you head up manufacturing in a small family-owned business or are an operations manager in a larger company, the valuable insights in this book go to the heart of what it takes to remain competitive in worldwide markets.

About this title

About the Author

Blair Williams is Technical Manager of Materials Management and Manufacturing Engineering with AT&T in Clark, New Jersey. In addition, he serves as Adjunct Professor at Brooklyn Polytechnic University, teaching graduate courses in manufacturing. His 30 years of experience spans a variety of countries and such diverse industries as railcars, pumps, and lighting fixtures. He is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences.

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From the Back Cover

It's a long way from the operations theory found in most books on manufacturing to the realities of the factory floor.

Here is a book that bridges that gap. Written by a factory manager with more than 30 years of shop floor experience, it brings you proven, real-world techniques - unencumbered by complex mathematics and weighty theory - that you can put into practice immediately to improve your manufacturing processes. Focusing exclusively on factory-level problems and solutions, this hands-on guide gives you plainly-written explanations and specific instructions on how to set up and execute an efficient, nimble, and high-quality manufacturing system.

The book covers the state of the art in manufacturing, including ISO 9000, forecasting, scheduling, lead-time management, concurrent engineering, manufacturing information systems, and more. It helps you solve such difficulties as high inventory levels, unreliable sourcing, excessive overtime, and slow turnaround. And with each technique discussed, you will find a list of dos and don'ts that will help you successfully put methods into practice.

Whether you head up manufacturing in a small family-owned business or are an operations manager in a larger company, the valuable insights in this book go to the heart of what it takes to remain competitive in worldwide markets.

"AT&T's Manufacturing Operations have benefited greatly from Mr. Williams' practical, down-to-earth approach to manufacturing management. This book (Manufacturing for Survival) captures much of that experience."
-W.D. Selig, Vice President, Global Manufacturing, AT&T

"This is the book (Manufacturing for Survival) that both practitioners and their managers have needed for the past 10 years. It is written by a real practitioner, for real practitioners, in simple straight-forward language that tells it like it is. This is not a text book, it is a "How To" book. If you are involved in any area of Production & Inventory Control, this book could become your Bible. Keep a copy on your desk alongside of your dictionary."
-Richard (Rick) Titone, President, Why How Consulting Company

"Having read, taught from and used dozens of books on how to harness the process of manufacturing planning and control, I am saturated with the word from 'on-high.' Blair Williams has written the only book I've seen in recent memory (Manufacturing for Survival) that speaks from and to the practitioner and middle manager. His 'dos' and 'don'ts' focus on practical answers to real problems ... quickly and effectively. Blair's book should be required reading for anyone who wants to be a participant in world-class manufacturing into the 21st century."
-Donald N. Frank, President, D.N. Frank Associates

"Blair finally committed to print what he practices. This book (Manufacturing for Survival) is based on a solid understanding of manufacturing and represents tried and proven methods that have been implemented over the years. This book is a recipe for success!"
-Michael Greenstein, Adjutant Assistant Professor of Manufacturing, Polytechnic University

"Today we demand more and more breadth from our workers. Our responsibility as managers is to provide them access to information they need. The need is particularly acute when we hold factory workers and other, non-logistics professionals, accountable for managing materials. This book (Manufacturing for Survival) is one of the best ways to introduce your practitioners to the host of other logistics related processes they must master. It meets the critical tests of clarity, practicality and rapid access tospecific tools and techniques."
-John J. Bruggerman, President, Bruggerman & Associates

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Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0201633736
• ISBN 13: 9780201633733
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 480