Title :
The application of Demand Flow(R) Technology to the electric motor manufacturing industry
Author :
Swisher, William L.
Author_Institution :
John Costanza Inst. of Technol., Englewood, CO, USA
Abstract :
Response and flexibility have emerged as the key differentials in the electric motor industry. Customers demand product availability and flexible order policies in order to satisfy their demand requirements. The outdated techniques of schedule based manufacturing are no longer competitive. The proven tools of the mathematically based, Demand Flow(R) Technology (DFT) provide a viable alternative. By employing the DFT methodology, electric motor manufacturers can respond quickly to changing customer demands and can leverage the weapon established in manufacturing to gain market share and optimize margins
Keywords :
electric motors; manufacture; manufacturing industries; scheduling; Demand Flow Technology; changing customer demands; electric motor manufacturers; electric motor manufacturing industry; flexible order policies; market share; product availability; schedule based manufacturing;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Insulation Conference, 1997, and Electrical Manufacturing & Coil Winding Conference. Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Rosemont, IL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3959-2
DOI :
10.1109/EEIC.1997.651140