Overview

""UNLEASHING PRODUCTIVITY"" PRESCRIPTION FOR MANUFACTURING SURVIVAL is about improving your manufacturing productivity by implementing currently available manufacturing technologies, to produce high quality marketable products, at a better price. The author shows how to clearly identify and evaluate economic, strategic, and other variables that impact capital investment decisions. Being more competitive in the marketplace and improving return on investment are just two of the benefits you can gain. Learn how to identify the many opportunities (often disguised as problems) that can make your enterprise more productive and profitable. Actual examples of advanced metal removal, fabrication, and robotic welding systems (RWS) proposals that have been approved and implemented, and are now operational and proven, are included. Logical arguments that you can use to help justify major capital investment programs. Many standard industry concepts are discussed in detail such as Thruput, Utilization, Productivity, Program Justification, Automation and Robotics, Return On Investment (ROI), Net Present Value (NPV), and Make Or Buy decisions. Required reading for: Equipment Builders, Production Managers, Manufacturing Engineers, Equipment Sellers, Finance People, Executives, Educators, and Students. A challenge to manufacturing for improved productivity. A comprehensive work on the contribution of capital to productivity improvement. A guide for program justification. HOW TO BECOME AND STAY NUMBER ONE!

Full Product Details

9781968012038

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

Tim Fleskes is a native of Oregon, born and educated in Portland. He received his B.S. and Masters degrees from City University.He has worked in Metal Removal and Fabrication since the beginning of his career of over fifty years.Tim has developed manufacturing systems, designed plant facilities and layouts, formulated production standards, and created workable new concepts for equipment, fixture and tool designs.His proposed technologies are proven alternatives to traditional manufacturing methods and systems.Tim has been involved in computer integrated metal removal, fabrication systems, robotics, and other manufacturing applications for many years.At present, Tim is retired from providing manufacturing engineering services, however, he continues to advise on selected projects regarding computer integrated manufacturing systems development.

Tab Content 6

Countries Available