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Shared Manufacturing: A Global Perspective
Shared Manufacturing A Global Perspective Author:Bopaya Bidanda, David I. Cleland, Shriram R. Dharwadkar Shared manufacturing, the sharing of modern technologies, facilities, equipment, and management systems among manufacturers with similar needs is an innovative way for small and mid-sized manufacturers to increase their competitiveness in a marketplace dominated by global giants. This book provides executives and plant and production managers wi... more »th a thorough introduction to the concept of shared manufacturing, establishes its rationale, and provides step-by-step guidance on how companies can enter into strategic alliances to cost-effectively develop and deploy new technologies to enhance productivity and quality. Using the recently established Pittsburgh Manufacturing Assistance Center as a model case as well as case studies of ventures in the U.S., Germany, Taiwan, France, and Italy, the book discusses a methodology for target market selection and approaches for the development of shared manufacturing assistance centers (MACs)... provides an overview of project management concepts... addresses managerial issues encountered in the development of MACs... examines various manufacturing strategies... and makes recommendations for working toward a national shared manufacturing strategy.« less