Time machine
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The strategic application of time management is useful in diagnosing causes of delay and leads to solutions to enhance the overall performance of manufacturing companies. Proper time management will result in eliminating or reducing wasteful activities and focusing the sequence of activities. Time compression provides the highest return on investment compared to any management strategy and results in enhanced customer service, faster innovation, cost saving, reduced inventory and enhanced profits. The use of Time Based Process Mapping is discussed.
Publication Name: Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0013-7782
Year: 1996
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Back to basics
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Two leading manufacturing experts called for a 'back to basics' approach in the manufacturing sector. Richard Schonberger called for a stronger application of the ongoing management revolution occurring in industrial production, product development and marketing. He predicted that the global success of companies rests on their ability to achieve new financial management strategies. Professor Peter Wickens called for a more strategic leadership characterized by vision and innovation.
Publication Name: Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0013-7782
Year: 1997
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Tools for tomorrow's success
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UK manufactures can adopt certain techniques to improve efficiency, quality and minimize waste. One example is flow manufacturing and standard work which involves evaluating the entire production and distribution process to identify and eliminate unnecessary tasks, and then developing a standard of work that utilizes the optimum mix of manpower and resources. Other methods such as autonomous maintenance and teamwork are discussed.
Publication Name: Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0013-7782
Year: 1998
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