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2006 Predictions: Warranty and Quality Bleeding Continues  2/3/2006
2006 Predictions: Warranty and Quality Bleeding Continues
This Manufacturing Insights Perspective examines the trends in product warranty and quality functions and assesses the road ahead in 2006. Manufacturing Insights spoke with technology ...
How RFID improves the order-to-cash process  2/2/2006
How RFID improves the order-to-cash process
RFID improves shipping and order capture but not order routing and picking.
Lean Production: the End of History?  11/29/2005
Lean Production: the End of History?
One of the most influential books that have been published in recent years is the MIT study The Machine that Changed the World by Womack et al. (1990).
Lean Manufacturing: An Introduction  11/25/2005
Lean Manufacturing: An Introduction
Lean manufacturing traces its origins to Toyota’s production model. Its tightly coupled and meticulously coordinated manufacturing system was designed to drive closer links between ...
What is Kanban?  11/24/2005
What is Kanban?
Kanban is often seen as a central element of lean manufacturing and is probably the most widely used type of 'Pull' signaling system. Kanban was derived from the Japanese language ...
Manufacturers turn to robots to increase competition  11/11/2005
Manufacturers turn to robots to increase competition
Robots and automation machinery are becoming increasingly popular in a diverse range of manufacturing industries these days, such as the meat and livestock business, to provide ...
Australia's automotive industry  10/18/2005
Australia's automotive industry
The automotive industry is one of Australia’s key manufacturing sectors and an important source of employment, and research and development.
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