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Customer Focused Manufacturing

Synopsis
Examines customer-focused manufacturing at Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation and the diverse management techniques used there. In order to meet the changing needs of customers and to ensure profitability for the future, the company successfully transformed its manufacturing system to a more flexible, short-lead time system by adopting cellular manufacturing, Kiazen and just-in-time production techniques. Show the steps used by the company in implementing a cell, from appointing a cell facilitator to starting production of a manufacturing system.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 27 min.
Year of production
1997
Availability
Sale; 1998 sale: £211.00 (+VAT inc. p&p)
Subjects
Engineering
Keywords
just-in-time manufacturing; manufacturing industries; production management

Production Company

Name

Society of Manufacturing Engineers

Distributor

Name

American Technical Publishers Ltd

Email
info@ihsatp.com
Web
http://www.ihsatp.com/ External site opens in new window
Phone
01344 861666,
Address
IHS ATP
Willoughby Road
Bracknell
Berks
RDG12 8DW
Notes
American Technical Publishers has been taken over by IHS and is now known as IHS ATP (2005)

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