{"product_id":"manufacturing-systems-national-academy-of-engineering-9780309045889","title":"Manufacturing Systems: Foundations of World-Class Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome 70 percent of U.S. manufacturing output currently faces direct foreign competition. While American firms understand the individual components of their manufacturing processes, they must begin to work with manufacturing \u003ci\u003esystems\u003c\/i\u003e to develop world-class capabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis new book identifies principles--termed foundations--that have proved effective in improving manufacturing systems. Authored by an expert panel, including manufacturing executives, the book provides recommendations for manufacturers, leading to specific action in three areas: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eManagement philosophy and practice.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMethods used to measure and predict the performance of systems.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrganizational learning and improving system performance through technology.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe volume includes in-depth studies of several key issues in manufacturing, including employee involvement and empowerment, using learning curves to improve quality, measuring performance against that of the competition, focusing on customer satisfaction, and factory modernization. It includes a unique paper on jazz music as a metaphor for participative manufacturing management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExecutives, managers, engineers, researchers, faculty, and students will find this book an essential tool for guiding this nation's businesses toward developing more competitive manufacturing systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e National Academy of Engineering,Committee on Foundations of Manufacturin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0309045886\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780309045889\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e National Academies Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/1992\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d","brand":"National Academy of Engineering","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48587585224959,"sku":"9780309045889","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/manufacturing-systems-national-academy-of-engineering-9780309045889","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}