Berk Cost Reduction and Optimization for Manufacturing and Industrial Companies

1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-0-470-64380-8
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 272 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Wiley-Scrivener

Focuses on rapid implementation of practical, real-world costreduction solutions
In today's economic climate, the need to cut costs can be thedifference between success and failure. Cost Reduction andOptimization for Manufacturing and Industrial Companies coversall major cost reduction areas, providing easy to read examples andadvice on steps to take. It provides the roadmap for implementingrecommended actions with true and tried methods by taking a modern,all-inclusive look at manufacturing processes. Based on theauthor's cost reduction experience gained during 30 years of senioroperations and consulting engagements with hundreds oforganizations, this book includes easy-to-understand andeasy-to-implement cost reduction concepts organized into fivegeneral areas --labor, material, design, process, and overhead.
Each chapter:
* Dives into a cost reduction area and starts with the bottom linefirst by summarizing key points
* Provides proven tactics for cutting costs without a lot ofextraneous data
* Follows a qualitative and design-oriented approach
* Emphasizes quick implementation and measurable costreduction
* Identifies who in the organization should do the work
* Outlines risks and suggested risk mitigation actions
* Contains numerous tables, graphs, and photos to show theconcepts described in the book
Praise for Cost Reduction and Optimization forManufacturing and Industrial Companies
"In this introductory book, Berk not only takes a modern,all-inclusive look at manufacturing processes but also providessubstantial coverage of engineering materials and productionsystems. It follows a more qualitative and design-oriented approachthan other texts in the market, helping readers gain a betterunderstanding of important concepts. They'll also discover howmicro-economic conditions relate to the process variables in agiven process as well as how to perform manufacturing science andquantitative engineering analysis of manufacturingprocesses."
--Fred Silverman, Director Engineering of Hi-ShearTechnology Corporation
"Joe Berk has created a unique, practical and straightforwardapproach to cost reduction in manufacturing. This work providesvaluable insights and concrete techniques, based on real-worldexperiences, to any manufacturing organization undertaking changeto position itself to compete successfully in the globalmarketplace."
--Joe Carleone, President and COO of American PacificCorporation
Checkout author Joseph Berk's blog at http://manufacturingtraining.wordpress.com/

Autoren/Hrsg.

Berk, Joseph

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.
Chapter 1: Organizing a Cost-Reduction Program.
Part I Labor.
Chapter 2: Head Count.
Chapter 3: Time Standards.
Chapter 4: Efficiency.
Chapter 5: Utilization.
Chapter 6: Overtime.
Chapter 7: Multiple Shifts.
Chapter 8: Lost Time.
Chapter 9: The Learning Curve.
Part II Material.
Chapter 10: Make-versus-Buy Determinations.
Chapter 11: Inventory Minimization.
Chapter 12: Material Utilization.
Chapter 13: Minimizing Supplier Costs.
Chapter 14: Supplier Negotiation.
Chapter 15: Supplier Competition.
Part III Process.
Chapter 16: Work-Flow Optimization.
Chapter 17: Setup Time Reduction.
Chapter 18: Material-Handling Improvements.
Chapter 19: Scrap and Rework Reduction.
Chapter 20: Cleanliness.
Part IV Design.
Chapter 21: The Design Approach.
Chapter 22: Requirements Relaxation.
Chapter 23: Tolerance Relaxation.
Chapter 24: Materials Substitution.
Chapter 25: Packaging.
Part V Overhead.
Chapter 26: General Overhead Expenses.
Chapter 27: Travel.
Chapter 28: Inspection.
Part VI Gaining Disciples and Measuring Progress.
Chapter 29: Suggestion Programs.
Chapter 30: Measuring Progress.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Joseph H. Berk holds a graduate degree in mechanical engineering from Rutgers University and an MBA from Pepperdine University. His work is focused on helping organizations improve their engineering, manufacturing, and process capabilities, with a special emphasis on identifying and eliminating the causes of delinquent deliveries, product failures, excessive cost, and inefficient practices. Joe's work encompasses a wide set of industries including electronics, electro-optical, aerospace, automotive, biomedical, marine, ordnance, consumer goods, water treatment, metal fabrication, and the US Department of Defense.