Reorganizing the Factory: Competing Through Cellular Manufacturing (Comprehensive, Life-Cycle Approach to Implementing Cells in)
"Reorganizing the Factory is a great hands-on book! Buy it, read it, and embark on your "lean journey." --Shahrukh Irani, Associate Professor, The Ohio State University"This book clearly belongs on the bookshelf of every manufacturing manager interested in streamlining manufacturing operations and supply chains." --Nallan Suresh, Professor, SUNY-Buffalo"This is a great handbook for a manager either just starting or someone experienced with cells and looking to upgrade/enhance." --Ronald Leong, Manager-Global Business Planning, Delphi Automotive Systems"This is a must read for organizations who want to use Cellular Manufacturing to gain competitive advantage." --Michael Wayman, General Manager-Steel Operations, Ingersoll Cutting Tools"This will serve as a guide for companies who are looking to increase throughput, decrease cost, reduce inventories and leadtimes." --Don Gogan, Plant Manager, Harley-Davidson Motor CompanyBelongs on the bookshelf of every manager interested in streamlining manufacturing operations. --Nallan Suresh, Professor, SUNY-BuffaloIn addition to "hard" cell design issues, the book focuses on the "soft" side of cells. --Michael Wayman, General Manager-Steel Operations, Ingersoll Cutting ToolsMakes "Learning to See" and “Value Stream Mapping" dated!  Great hands-on book ... Buy it, read it, start your "lean journey." --Shahrukh Irani, Associate Professor, The Ohio State UniversityThe authors also discuss office cells. Companies don't realize the benefits of going "cellular" in the office and  the shopfloor. --Ronald Leong, Manager-Global Business Planning, Delphi Automotive Systems