One-of-a-Kind Production
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Technology, Manufacturing, Business & Finance, Management & Leadership, Production & Operations Management
| Author: | Yiliu Tu, Paul Dean | ISBN: | 9781849965316 |
| Publisher: | Springer London | Publication: | June 21, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | Yiliu Tu, Paul Dean |
| ISBN: | 9781849965316 |
| Publisher: | Springer London |
| Publication: | June 21, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
Despite the numerous competitive advantages of one-of-a-kind production (OKP), the low efficiency and high costs associated with OKP companies threaten to push their business opportunities into the hands of cheaper overseas suppliers.
One-of-a-Kind Production introduces a novel strategy and technology to help OKP companies to efficiently mass-produce customized products. In One-of-a-Kind Production, case studies from OKP companies are used to validate the feasibility and effectiveness of the OKP strategy and technology. These case studies include:
- a structural steel construction company,
- a manufacturer of specifically ordered compressors and refrigeration systems,
- a customized high pressure vessel manufacturing company, and
- a custom window and door manufacturer.
To help readers understand OKP strategy and technology, the authors offer a year’s free access to the OKP Management and Control Software System. This system is based on a new integrated production control and management concept, namely product production structure. It is a useful tool – and One-of-a-Kind Production is a valuable guide – for production engineers and managerial staff in manufacturing companies, as well as for university researchers and graduate students.
Despite the numerous competitive advantages of one-of-a-kind production (OKP), the low efficiency and high costs associated with OKP companies threaten to push their business opportunities into the hands of cheaper overseas suppliers.
One-of-a-Kind Production introduces a novel strategy and technology to help OKP companies to efficiently mass-produce customized products. In One-of-a-Kind Production, case studies from OKP companies are used to validate the feasibility and effectiveness of the OKP strategy and technology. These case studies include:
- a structural steel construction company,
- a manufacturer of specifically ordered compressors and refrigeration systems,
- a customized high pressure vessel manufacturing company, and
- a custom window and door manufacturer.
To help readers understand OKP strategy and technology, the authors offer a year’s free access to the OKP Management and Control Software System. This system is based on a new integrated production control and management concept, namely product production structure. It is a useful tool – and One-of-a-Kind Production is a valuable guide – for production engineers and managerial staff in manufacturing companies, as well as for university researchers and graduate students.
