The Perfect Engine: Driving Manufacturing Breakthroughs with the Global Production System
Long on jargon but short on tangible examples and "how-to" advice, consultants Sharma and Moody try to explain how to increase efficiency in manufacturing companies. Building on Six Sigma, the quality control program used by GE among other companies, and on Japanese just-in-time manufacturing techniques, the authors try to explain how to make more products in less time with fewer resources. Ironically, the information isn't delivered efficiently at all.Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.