Manufacturing Systems: Foundations of World-Class Practice - Hardcover

National Academy Of Engineering; Committee On Foundations Of Manufacturing

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0309045886 ISBN 13: 9780309045889

Publisher: National Academies Press, 1992

Synopsis

Some 70 percent of U.S. manufacturing output currently faces direct foreign competition. While American firms understand the individual components of their manufacturing processes, they must begin to work with manufacturing systems to develop world-class capabilities. This new book identifies principles--termed foundations--that have proved effective in improving manufacturing systems. Authored by an expert panel, including manufacturing executives, the book provides recommendations for manufacturers, leading to specific action in three areas: * Management philosophy and practice. * Methods used to measure and predict the performance of systems. * Organizational learning and improving system performance through technology. The volume includes in-depth studies of several key issues in manufacturing, including employee involvement and empowerment, using learning curves to improve quality, measuring performance against that of the competition, focusing on customer satisfaction, and factory modernization. It includes a unique paper on jazz music as a metaphor for participative manufacturing management. Executives, managers, engineers, researchers, faculty, and students will find this book an essential tool for guiding this nation's businesses toward developing more competitive manufacturing systems.

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Committee on Foundations of Manufacturing, National Academy of Engineering

Edition details

• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0309045886
• ISBN 13: 9780309045889
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288