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Learning From World Class Manufacturers / by M. Szwejczewski, Malcolm Jones.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Szwejczewski, Marek.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Strategic planning.
- Leadership.
- Management.
- Industrial organization.
- Production management.
- International business enterprises.
- Technological innovations.
- Business Strategy and Leadership.
- Organization.
- Operations Management.
- International Business.
- Innovation and Technology Management.
- Local Subjects:
- Business Strategy and Leadership.
- Management.
- Organization.
- Operations Management.
- International Business.
- Innovation and Technology Management.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (X, 218 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed. 2013.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Manufacturing managers are still focused on the short-term tactical issues related to their business. Strategic issues tend to receive less attention. However, manufacturing can play an important strategic role. This book helps managers consider the strategic roles their operations can play and to provide guidance as to what actions can be taken.
- Contents:
- The evolution of best practice in manufacturing
- Quality improvement approaches
- Lean improvement : eliminating waste and inventory
- Cost reduction through total productive maintenance
- Developing people
- Lean improvement : developing the supply chain
- Delivery performance
- Flexibility
- Innovation
- Adding value
- Conclusion.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-349-33865-6
- 1-137-29230-X
- 1-283-94760-9
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