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Streamlined Manufacture: The Application of Set-up Time Reduction
Streamlined Manufacture The Application of Setup Time Reduction Author:P. Williams, V. Chiles 'Streamlined Manufacture' demonstrates the various ways of reducing product lead times and batch quantities in machine shop situations. Through discussing the streamlining of the manufacturing process, the authors demonstrate the economics of reducing both lead times and batch quantities, as well as the methods of appraising these economic chang... more »es. The technology required to effect any change and the fundamental need to build in planned maintenance regimes and effective calibration procedures for the machine tools is also examined.« less