Restructuring the Manufacturing Process Applying the Matrix Method

Restructuring the Manufacturing Process Applying the Matrix Method

Author: Gideon Halevi

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1998-12-21

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 9781574441215

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Consider the possibility of a manufacturing method that can do all this: reduce lead time increase product diversity produce higher-quality products allow more competitive pricing ensure customer satisfaction reach dominance in the global marketplace Those are all part of the upside potential for the Matrix Manufacturing Method. Its promising premise: apply beneficial technology to all stages of the manufacturing process, leading to increased efficiency. Actually, the Matrix Manufacturing Method is far more than a mere promise; it's already become standard and successful practice at many companies. Details of the Matrix Manufacturing Method now make their first-ever appearance in Restructuring the Manufacturing Process: Applying the Matrix Method, describing this important new philosophy of manufacturing management-and practical ways to bring its concepts into reality. A pioneer of the Matrix Manufacturing Method, Halevi presents comprehensive and convincing details behind its rationale and practice. The method's foundation: incorporate engineering stages (technology) during production management stages, allowing qualified professionals to make crucial decisions at execution time, through the use of accurate and flexible engineering data. As the book's case histories demonstrate, companies that have taken those measures now benefit from a "new degree of freedom" in the manufacturing cycle-and its myriad advantages. Numerous theories may have been proposed to create technology-driven manufacturing processes: what makes the Matrix Manufacturing Theory most valuable is its improvements of all disciplines, aspects, and activities related to product production. Gain that all-inclusive competitive edge with Restructuring the Manufacturing Process: Applying the Matrix Method.


Handbook of Production Management Methods

Handbook of Production Management Methods

Author: Gideon Halevi

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2001-10-22

Total Pages: 323

ISBN-13: 0080523102

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This unique book provides a guide to the selection of appropriate production and manufacturing methods for postgraduate and professional manufacturing engineers. It starts by helping the reader to identify the required objectives of industrial management for their particular situation. Having identified the objectives an analytical assessment of the available production and management methods is made. The analytical system presents an objective method of production selection. For example, this practical book will help the reader to decide whether or not a local Just-in-Time process is needed or a full chain JIT method is needed. Alternatively the problem may be deciding between set-up time reduction or changeover time reduction. Should TQM be ceded to PCIs? This book covers nearly all methods of production and manufacturing and will prove the most comprehensive guide to choosing and using these methods. - Only book of its kind available - Widest coverage of methods available - Analytical approach to decision making


Integration of Process Planning and Scheduling

Integration of Process Planning and Scheduling

Author: Rakesh Kumar Phanden

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2019-10-16

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0429667442

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Both process planning and scheduling are very important functions of manufacturing, which affect together the cost to manufacture a product and the time to deliver it. This book contains various approaches proposed by researchers to integrate the process planning and scheduling functions of manufacturing under varying configurations of shops. It is useful for both beginners and advanced researchers to understand and formulate the Integration Process Planning and Scheduling (IPPS) problem effectively. Features Covers the basics of both process planning and scheduling Presents nonlinear approaches, closed-loop approaches, as well as distributed approaches Discuss the outfit of IPPS in Industry 4.0 paradigm Includes the benchmarking problems on IPPS Contains nature-algorithms and metaheuristics for performance measurements in IPPS Presents analysis of energy-efficient objective for sustainable manufacturing in IPPS


Introduction to Management of Reverse Logistics and Closed Loop Supply Chain Processes

Introduction to Management of Reverse Logistics and Closed Loop Supply Chain Processes

Author: Donald F. Blumberg

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2004-11-29

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 0203502930

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Increasing legislative and environmental pressure requires businesses to become more responsive to products that either have been returned or that are at the end of their useful lives. Life cycles are getting shorter, and efficient handling can save large amounts of money since many materials can be extracted and reused or redistributed. Reverse lo


Lean Manufacturing

Lean Manufacturing

Author: William M Feld

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2000-09-28

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1420025538

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There are some very good books available that explain the Lean Manufacturing theory and touch on implementing its techniques. However, you cannot learn "how to be" lean from merely reading the theory. And to be successful in the real-work environment you need a clear comprehension of how lean techniques work, rather than just a remote understanding


The Portal to Lean Production

The Portal to Lean Production

Author: John Nicholas

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2005-11-02

Total Pages: 343

ISBN-13: 1420031090

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The Portal to Lean Production: Principles and Practices for Doing More with Less describes the steps, difficulties, and rewards of implementing lean production. The book moves beyond concepts to address practical matters. The authors provide enough information for you to begin implementing lean production within your organization. This book


Supply Chain Networks and Business Process Orientation

Supply Chain Networks and Business Process Orientation

Author: Kevin P. McCormack

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2002-11-25

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1420000349

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With future competitive landscape shifting from competition between companies themselves to trading partner networks, understanding and mastering process design and change is becoming more critical than ever. In order to succeed, companies are starting to weave their key business processes into hard-to-imitate strategic capabilities that distinguis


Expectations and Disappointments of Industrial Innovations

Expectations and Disappointments of Industrial Innovations

Author: Gideon Halevi

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-04-25

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 3319507028

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The Integrated Manufacturing System (IMS), Group Technology, Numerical Control, and Computer Aided Design (CAD) were four outstanding innovations that were one-time milestones of scientific industrial management. This book describes the expectations and disappointments of the common pitfalls of these ingenious ideas, which leads to understanding of their gradual disappearing, and proposes a way to restore these methods for long term utility and value. The first three innovations dominated the industry till the mid-1970s. Surprisingly, the reason for them being replaced is the same: research of the “routine” was misleading regardless of its ingenuity. In the fourth case, CAD does not support CAPP (Computer Aided Process Planning) and thus Numerical Control could no longer support developments of a system such as a flexible and automated factory. However, they incorporate many features in a specific resource instead within a manufacturing system. CAD technology and machining centers remain remarkable as a specific (unique) manufacturing resource. This work proposes ways to revive these innovations for the future. Innovation is a driver for the development of new products and production methods. It should be an integral part of a system and not pursued for its own sake. This volume shows, explains, and remedies this by treating these interesting examples.


Manufacturing Handbook of Best Practices

Manufacturing Handbook of Best Practices

Author: Jack B. ReVelle

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2001-12-26

Total Pages: 472

ISBN-13: 1420025503

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Manufacturing Handbook of Best Practices: An Innovation, Productivity, and Quality Focus gives you a working knowledge of today's cutting edge tools - preparing you for the way you will be doing your job tomorrow. With contributions from seasoned manufacturing experts, the book provides a single-source reference to what's currently happening in mod


Contemporary Case Studies on Fashion Production, Marketing and Operations

Contemporary Case Studies on Fashion Production, Marketing and Operations

Author: Pui-Sze Chow

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-12-04

Total Pages: 245

ISBN-13: 9811070075

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This book adopts a case study based research approach to examine the contemporary issues in the fashion industry. It documents real-world practices in fashion business from production, marketing to operations. Founded on an extensive review of literature, these case studies discuss the challenges that are pertinent to the current business environment in this important industry, provide benchmarks and generate insights to practitioners as well as suggest future directions to researchers. The book serves as a nexus of the theories and the industrial practices that advances knowledge for both the academia and the private sector in fashion business.