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Manufacturing managers are still focused on the short-term tactical issues related to their business. Strategic issues tend to receive less attention. However, manufacturing can play an important strategic role. This book helps managers consider the strategic roles their operations can play and to p...
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Palgrave Macmillan,
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| Publisher Address: | Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire : |
| Publication Dates: |
2013. ©2013 |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: |
Manufacturing managers are still focused on the short-term tactical issues related to their business. Strategic issues tend to receive less attention. However, manufacturing can play an important strategic role. This book helps managers consider the strategic roles their operations can play and to provide guidance as to what actions can be taken. |
| Carrier Form: | x, 218 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780230304512 (hardback) : 0230304516 (hardback) |
| Index Number: | HD9720 |
| CLC: | F406 |
| Call Number: | F406/S998 |
| Contents: | The evolution of best practice in manufacturing -- Quality improvement approaches -- Lean improvement : eliminating waste and inventory -- Cost reduction through total productive maintenance -- Developing people -- Lean improvement : developing the supply chain -- Delivery performance -- Flexibility -- Innovation -- Value add -- Conclusions. |