Continuous Flow Manufacturing: Quality in Design and Processes

by Pierre C. Guerindon

Overview

This work presents the fundamental principles of continuous flow manufacturing, furnishing a corporate strategy and set of operating rules that help create an environment where continuous flow manufacturing can flourish. A 10-step methodology for converting a traditional factory to a continuous flow operation is provided, and conventional manufacturing techniques are compared with the continuous flow approach.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780824796556
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/08/1995
Series:	Manufacturing Engineering and Materials Processing , #45
Pages:	296
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Pierre C. Guerindon

Table of Contents

Strategies for a new era; the modernization vision; the continuous flow factory vision; automation for the continuous flow factory; overcoming the challenges of automation; comparing continuous flow and traditional factories; information systems for the continuous flow factory; taking action and realizing the gains; consolidating the gains of continuous flow manufacturing; justifying, approving and monitoring investment; creating a continuous flow factory; conclusion.

Editorial Reviews

The architect under whom the Caterpillar company converted 18 of its factories to continuous flow manufacturing synthesizes and evaluates the information he has gathered from over 100 companies both before and after that effort. He discusses the business initiatives that compete with and complement the approach, the fundamental principles, the operating rules necessary to create an environment in which it will flourish, the vital preparatory actions, the technology and systems required, justification for the capital investment, and a methodology for modernizing an existing facility. Includes a glossary. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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