Planning processes for advanced manufacturing technology by large American manufacturers

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The planning and management techniques employed by manufacturing firms for advanced manufacturing technology (AMT) were investigated. A survey of large US manufacturers was conducted to identify the reasons for investing in AMT and its suitability to their business strategy. Results show that ideas for AMT investments mostly come from the production, production engineering and engineering functions. In addition, only a few companies implement training despite their acknowledgement that training is crucial to technology and production management issues.

Engineering Services, ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT SERVICES, Engineering For Manufacturing, Manufacturing industry, Manufacturing industries, Planning, Innovations, Production engineering, Computer-integrated manufacturing

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Introducing new technology in to a small business: a case study

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The adoption of advanced manufacturing technology by a small firm employing less than 30 people is described. Metal Manufacturers Cable Busways, a Melbourne, Australia-based maker of busbar trunking systems, adopted new manufacturing technologies in response to soaring sales and customer demands for higher quality products and varying product specifications. Details of the planning and implementation of the program as well as valuable lessons picked from the experience are given.

Research, Usage, Small business, Technology, Business planning

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Manufacturing reorganisation at Varian Australia: a case study on value-added management

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Varian OSI in Melbourne, Australia, a manufacturer of quality scientific instruments, found out in the mid-1980s that its production management inventory process could use improvement. As a result, the company decided to implement the concepts of just-in-time and total quality control within the context of value-added management. The success of the measures brought about improvements in productivity, flexibility and quality.

INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing, Engineering & Scientific Instr, Instrument industry, Instrument industry (Equipment), Analysis, Case studies, Manufacturing processes, Manufacturing, Instruments (Equipment), Varian OSI

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