LEADER 03788nam 2200649Ia 450 001 9910139365103321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-282-54836-0 010 $a9786612548369 010 $a1-61344-165-7 010 $a0-470-64381-1 010 $a0-470-64380-3 035 $a(CKB)2520000000006768 035 $a(EBL)495997 035 $a(OCoLC)612349550 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000358404 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11248206 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000358404 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10376913 035 $a(PQKB)10261213 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC495997 035 $a(EXLCZ)992520000000006768 100 $a20091228d2010 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aCost reduction and optimization for manufacturing and industrial companies /$fJoseph Berk 210 $aHoboken, N.J. $cWiley$dc2010 215 $a1 online resource (268 p.) 225 1 $aWiley-Scrivener ;$v2 225 1 $aTHEi Wiley ebooks 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-470-60957-5 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aCost Reduction and Optimization for Manufacturing and Industrial Companies; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1 Organizing a Cost-Reduction Program; Part I Labor; Chapter 2 Defining Headcount and Controlling Staff Growth; Chapter 3 Developing and Implementing Time Standards; Chapter 4 Measuring and Using Efficiency; Chapter 5 Assessing Machine Utilization; Chapter 6 Controlling Overtime; Chapter 7 Making Multiple Shifts Productive; Chapter 8 Finding and Reducing Lost Time; Chapter 9 Using the Learning Curve to Drive Costs Down; Part II Material; Chapter 10 Make-versus-Buy Determinations 327 $aChapter 11 Inventory MinimizationChapter 12 Material Utilization; Chapter 13 Minimizing Supplier Costs; Chapter 14 Supplier Negotiation; Chapter 15 Supplier Competition; Part III Process Improvements; Chapter 16 Workflow Optimization; Chapter 17 Setup Time Reduction; Chapter 18 Material-Handling Improvements; Chapter 19 Scrap and Rework Reduction; Chapter 20 Work Center 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 327 $aChapter 26 General Overhead ExpensesChapter 27 Travel; Chapter 28 Inspection; Part VI Gaining Disciples and Measuring Progress; Chapter 29 Suggestion Programs; Chapter 30 Measuring Progress; Index 330 $aFocuses on rapid implementation of practical, real-world cost reduction solutions In today's economic climate, the need to cut costs can be the difference between success and failure. Cost Reduction and Optimization for Manufacturing and Industrial Companies covers all major cost reduction areas, providing easy to read examples and advice on steps to take. It provides the roadmap for implementing recommended actions with true and tried methods by taking a modern, all-inclusive look at manufacturing processes. Based on the author's cost reduction experience gained during 30 year 410 0$aWiley-Scrivener ;$v2 410 0$aTHEi Wiley ebooks. 606 $aCost control 606 $aCosts, Industrial 606 $aIndustrial efficiency 615 0$aCost control. 615 0$aCosts, Industrial. 615 0$aIndustrial efficiency. 676 $a658.15/52 700 $aBerk$b Joseph$f1951-$0627455 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910139365103321 996 $aCost reduction and optimization for manufacturing and industrial companies$91960254 997 $aUNINA