In today's manufacturing environment, decisions must be made immediately and with little time for on-the-spot research or second guessing. More than at any time in the past, professionals must rethink virtually every aspect of this streamlined manufacturing approach -- or risk being left behind in the newly urgent race to both cut costs and improve efficiency.
This book provides the information and analysis to remain both current and competitive. Completely revised and updated, this authoritative and essential book covers both the new and existing state of the manufacturing art in areas. The customer is king in today’s manufacturing environment, and meeting customer demands has become the chief imperative for manufacturing success.