The implementation of 'world class manufacturing' principles in smaller industrial companies: a case study from consulting practice

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Small and medium-scale company utilization of innovative production management techniques is essentialfor gaining a competitive edge. A case study of a domestic appliance company that adopted new production principles is evaluated. It is shown that a successful implementation of the methodologies requires total commitment from both management and personnel. Also, focus must be placed on continuous improvements over singular advances. It is recognized that this technological change must go hand-in-hand with cultural and structural changes.

Production management, Production engineering

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Linking companies with outside technology: an effective new approach

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Teltech Resource Network Corp services facilitate technology transfer. The company offers two services, specifically, access to a technical experts network and access to an interactive literature searching database system. The expert network supplies authorities in the theoretical and practical fields while the database suppliesthe latest technical literature. A study of Teltech clients show that they all consider the company services to be extremely or moderately valuable to them.

Information retrieval services, Business services, not elsewhere classified, Services, Economic development, Information services, Information services industry, Technology transfer, Teltech Resource Network Corp.

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Irreconcilable differences? Strategic innovations for a publicly insured market

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The effectiveness of biotechnology drugs adversely affects their marketability. Health care for the elderly is the primary market for such drugs, and the more effective the drug, the less likely it will be needed a second or third time. It is recommended that government shoulder the costs of biotechnology drugs for institutional care and promote private sector biotechnology investments.

Biological products exc. diagnostic, Regulation, admin. of utilities, Laws, regulations and rules, Biotechnology industry, Biotechnology industries, Science and technology policy, United States. Department of Commerce

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