Title :
World class manufacturing
Author :
Jetley, Sudershan ; Catalano, Joseph
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Technol., Bowling Green State Univ., OH, USA
Abstract :
The authors report on the challenge to American industry from overseas competition, particularly from Japan. The basic elements and philosophies of world class manufacturing (WCM) are discussed. The tools of WMC are described. Suggestions and recommendations obtained from actual manufacturing experience are presented
Keywords :
manufacturing industries; USA; competition; experience; industry; manufacturing; recommendations; world class manufacturing; Costs; Educational institutions; Electronics industry; Equations; Industrial control; Manufacturing industries; Production facilities; Production systems; Robotics and automation; Supply and demand;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Electronics Insulation Conference and Electrical Manufacturing & Coil Winding Conference, 1993. Proceedings., Chicago '93 EEIC/ICWA Exposition
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0847-6
DOI :
10.1109/EEIC.1993.631202
