The Product Wheel Handbook: Creating Balanced Flow in High-Mix Process Operations Contributor(s): King, Peter L. (Author), King, Jennifer S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 113840943X ISBN-13: 9781138409439 Publisher: Productivity Press OUR PRICE: $190.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Manufacturing - Business & Economics | Quality Control - Business & Economics | Industrial Management |
Dewey: 658.5 |
Physical Information: 219 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The Product Wheel (PW) design process has practical methods for finding the optimum sequence, minimizing changeover costs, and freeing up useful capacity. So much so, that the DuPont Company and Exxon Mobil are just a few companies that have used the product wheel concept to achieve and sustain a competitive advantage.Breaking down a fairly complex design process into manageable steps, The Product Wheel Handbook: Creating Balanced Flow in High-Mix Process Operations walks readers through the process for designing and implementing the PW technique. It includes a case study taken from actual practice that illustrates the design process and its benefits. Describing how to apply the product wheel technique to any manufacturing operation, the book: Details the steps required to implement product wheels |