New Manufacturing Challenge, The: Techniques for Continuous Improvement

Synopsis

Kiyoshi Suzaki looks at the Japanese techniques for leadtime reduction and continuous improvement in manufacturing with case studies from Borg-Warner, Hewlett-Packard and Apple Computers. With an introduction by Tom Peters on the need for these techniques, the sessions cover waste elimination, workplace organisation, total productive maintenance, quick changeover, process improvement, plant layout improvements, problem solving, quality improvement techniques such as ‘jidoka’ which allows multi-machine handling by operators, production scheduling, work standardisation and the role of managers and supervisors.

Language

English

Country

Japan

Medium

Video; 4 videocassettes. VHS. col. 224 min.

Year of production

1989

Availability

Sale; 1998 sale: £20.00 (+VAT inc. p&p) (preview tape - SME V34P) 1998 sale: £1756.00 (+VAT inc. p&p)

Documentation

Accompanying facilitator’s guide and workbooks.

Subjects

Engineering

Keywords

manufacturing industries; process engineering

Credits

Writer

Kiyoshi Suzaki

Contributor

Tom Peters

Sponsor

Name

Society of Manufacturing Engineers

Distributor

Name

Productivity Europe Ltd

Web

http://www.productivityeurope.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

01234 713311

Fax

01234 713930

Address

Osborns Court
Olney
Bucks
MK46 4AG