Cost reduction and optimization for manufacturingand industrial companies

Cost Reduction and Optimization for Manufacturing and Industrial Companies isbased on cost reduction experience gained during 30 years of senior operations and consulting engagements with hundreds of organizations. The book includeseasy-to-understand and easy-to-implement cost reduction concepts organized into five general areas (labor, material, design, process, and overhead), with several chapters in each. Each chapter gets to the point without a lot of extraneous data, providing proven tactics for cutting costs. The book's emphasis isquick implementation and measurable cost reduction (readers implementing concepts contained in this book will see measurable results within 30 days). Wheremathematics and tracking methodologies are described, the book contains Excelinstructions to facilitate doing so. As an added bonus, the author has a freedownloadable Excel file available to Cost Reduction and Optimization for Manufacturing and Industrial Companies readers. The book contains numerous tables,graphs, and photos to show the concepts described in the text. Each chapter: Dives into a cost reduction area and starts with the bottom line first by summarizing key points Provides a roadmap for implementing recommended actions Presents information that completely and succinctly explains the relevant concepts Identifies who in the organization should do the work Outlines risks and suggested risk mitigation actionsJoseph H. Berk offers 30 years of training, management, and consulting experience in high-technology, engineering, and manufacturing organizations. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in mechanical engineering from Rutgers University and an MBA from Pepperdine University. Joes 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. Joes 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. Before starting his training/consulting practice, Joe held senior management positions in engineering and manufacturing. Joes long and diverse career provides a real-world dimension to consulting engagements that his clients appreciate. Joe is the author of several books on systems management and continuous improvement, as well as articles appearing in PC World, Manage, National Defense, Contract Management, Test Engineering, Inland Business, and other publications. His books include Managing Effectively, focused on leadership and management techniques for new supervisors, and Quality Management for the Technology Sector,focused on implementing continuous improvement in high technology developmentand manufacturing organizations.

• ISBN: 978-0-470-60957-6
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 258
• Fecha Publicación: 24/03/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés