Cost Reduction and Optimization for Manufacturing and Industrial Companies
Wiley-Scrivener
1. Edition March 2010
272 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Short Description
In today's economic climate, the need to cut costs can be the difference between success and failure. This book covers all major cost reduction areas, providing easy to read examples and advice on steps to take. It provides the roadmap for implementing recommended actions with true and tried methods by taking a modern, all-inclusive look at manufacturing processes. Cost Reduction and Optimization for Manufacturing and Industrial Companies is the ideal "how to" guide for any manufacturing professional (engineers and executives alike) outlining what steps are needed to make dramatic improvements in product cost and quality. Any manufacturer who wants to be successful in today's competitive business climate must employ most or all of the cost reduction processes outlined in this book if they want to survive and prosper in the future.
In today's economic climate, the need to cut costs can be the difference between success and failure. This book covers all major cost reduction areas, providing easy to read examples and advice on steps to take. It provides the roadmap for implementing recommended actions with true and tried methods by taking a modern, all-inclusive look at manufacturing processes. Cost Reduction and Optimization for Manufacturing and Industrial Companies is the ideal "how to" guide for any manufacturing professional (engineers and executives alike) outlining what steps are needed to make dramatic improvements in product cost and quality. Any manufacturer who wants to be successful in today's competitive business climate must employ most or all of the cost reduction processes outlined in this book if they want to survive and prosper in the future.
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.
