The Transition to Agile Manufacturing

by Montgomery, Joseph C.; Levine, Lawrence O.

• ISBN13: 9780873893473
• ISBN10: 0873893476
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1996-01-01
• Publisher: Asq Pr

Summary

In The Transition to Agile Manufacturing, experts from Battelle Pacific Northwest National Laboratories describe how manufacturing companies can quickly mobilize their resources to gain a competitive edge. Discover how agile manufacturing can rapidly develop new products and produce fast and flexible responses to customer needs. Practical tips on organizational alignment and agility are offered in down-to-earth terms. Beneficial for all organizations, this low-cost approach to agile manufacturing is especially helpful for small to mid-sized manufacturers with limited resources.
Packed with more than 40 figures and tables, this book provides practical tips on how to get started and how to avoid potential pitfalls. The Transition to Agile Manufacturing applies proven techniques and practices to help you increase flexibility, reduce cycle times, and introduce new products more quickly as you speed past the competition.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
The Agile Production System	p. 1
Managing Systemwide Change	p. 29
Creating New Systems	p. 71
Integrated Work Process Redesign	p. 95
Agile Practices	p. 129
Implementing Technology to Enhance Agility	p. 161
Strategic Direction	p. 191
Performance Measures	p. 225
Creating the Learning Factory	p. 241
Management in the Agile Organization	p. 263
Appendix A. Author Biographies	p. 285
Appendix B. List of MEP Centers	p. 289
Index	p. 295
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