A case experience of new product introduction within a once-traditional subcontract manufacturing environment
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Velden Engineering (UK) Ltd, a privately owned company specializing in precision subcontract engineering, benefited from the efforts of its management team to facilitate the development of its new product line. Because of the increase in sales volumes, Velden needs to formalize all New Product Introduction (NPI) processes to prevent disruptions for improved process lead times and productivity so as to remain competitive. There is then a need to reexamine the design for medium and large-scale manufacture and assembly.
Publication Name: Production & Inventory Management Journal
Subject: Metals, metalworking and machinery industries
ISSN: 0897-8336
Year: 1997
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Manufacturing technologies and tools: help from cyberspace
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The Internet contains a variety of resources dealing with manufacturing technologies. Web sites such as APICS Online, Manufacturing and Processing and Manufacturing Internet Resources are suggested starting points. Pages such as The Fairfax Electronic Commerce Resource Center and Paper Free provide information on electronic data interchange resources while Scheduling Links and Business Forecasting focus on planning and scheduling topics.
Publication Name: Production & Inventory Management Journal
Subject: Metals, metalworking and machinery industries
ISSN: 0897-8336
Year: 1996
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Human resource strategies for effective introduction of advanced manufacturing technologies (AMT)
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Implementation of advanced manufacturing technologies (AMT) requires consideration of employee acceptance of AMT. Workforce issues include training, preparation for change, job design, organization structure, job classification, worker selection, worker placement, supervision, relations with unions, rewards and incentives. AMT has become necessary for global competition and it requires major changes within a company.
Publication Name: Production & Inventory Management Journal
Subject: Metals, metalworking and machinery industries
ISSN: 0897-8336
Year: 1992
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