Manufacturing Excellence: Renewal and Rebirth
- 2h 44m
- Kenneth N. McKay, Vincent C.S. Wiers
- Momentum Press
- 2015
Hello, I'm Jake, a retired production planner. I've been talking to my coffee mate Ben about the factory where I have spent the better part of my life. Believe me, I have seen things go well and even more go very wrong. I'm outside the gate now, but the grapevine is keeping me up to date. Which is why I know that the factory is heading into oblivion, as management does not seem to understand commonsense principles and they are testing the patience of their main customer. But wait, things look like they might change when new management is brought in. This new plant manager might change things around, and thanks to my old friends we can keep on top of things. Do you want to hear my story? The concepts imbedded in the factory's journey capture the leading practices in progressive and proactive management. The commonsense concepts embody the philosophy of collaboration, shared fate, mutual respect, and leveraging the intellectual capital that exists in each and every factory. This book is for you if you want your factory to survive and thrive!
About the Authors
Kenneth N. McKay is a professor of management sciences at the University of Waterloo, Waterloo Canada. He has several decades of research and consulting experience in manufacturing management including such topics as Lean, quality processes, supply chain management and production control. Since 2003 he has been focusing on Japanese manufacturing management techniques and the next stage in Japan's manufacturing journey.
Dr. Vincent C.S. Wiers has more than 20 years of experience in the area of production planning and control. He is employed by the Eindhoven University of Technology as an Industrial Fellow. His research interest is the human factor in production control. As a consultant, he has been working on more than 30 projects to improve supply chain planning. He is a recognized specialist in advanced planning & scheduling and he has worked with leading software suppliers in implementation projects.
In this Book
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Introducing Ben
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Ben and Jake
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Strategy
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The Instrument Cluster
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Fear
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Mr. Big Intervenes
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The Contract
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Culture Shock
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The Grim Reaper
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The New Boss
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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Shared Fate
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What Makes a Line a Good Line?
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Setting Examples
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See the Light
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Teaching the Basics
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The New Incentive Scheme
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Breaking the Eggs to Get an Omelet
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Promotions and Shutdowns
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Another Contract
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Back at the Factory
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Some Last Thoughts
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Teamwork
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Waste and Reclamation
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Mentoring
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Cast—In Alphabetical Order
