Excerpt from Increasing Production Decreasing Costs
After declaring and explaining the fundamental principles methods are offered for making a standard survey of each depart ment of a manufacturing plant. This investigation should bring a knowledge of what the plant is actually producing and what the products are actually costing. Following chapters take up the question of establishing standard hourly outputs for both machines and operators through the making of proper studies. Then follows methods of applying the standard hourly outputs without arousing the antagonism of the worker, but rather in a manner to secure his cooperation.
The important subject of stock routing and tracing is then dis cussed followed by the development of progressive machining and progressive assembling.
Then, in order, are taken up the advantages of a survey of possible productive capacity of the plant, the delicate question of wage systems and their effect upon labor, the matter of controlling stores to prevent overstocking of materials and supplies, the func tions of the purchasing department, the important matter of tool design, emphasizing that the tool-design department must work in conjunction with the production department, methods for tracing tools through the shop and the all important subject of costs.
The final discussion turns to the absorbing question of organiza tion with emphasis upon the system of committees which the author has developed and used successfully.
Throughout this entire presentation an earnest effort has been made to have this volume as practical as possible, in order that it will prove of major usefulness to American manufacturers.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book guides manufacturers in the development and implementation of effective production methods that drive down costs and boost productivity. The author, a veteran production engineer, demonstrates that the principles underlying the successful management of small and large shops are identical, revolving around establishing and meeting production standards. By providing clear, achievable standards for workers and machines, factories can refine their operations, eliminate bottlenecks and inefficiencies, and promote a harmonious, cooperative work environment. The book also emphasizes the importance of worker satisfaction and the development of a strong, supportive organizational structure to create a dynamic, profit-driven shop floor. In an era marked by high costs and relentless competition, this book offers a practical roadmap for manufacturers seeking to improve their bottom line and increase their competitiveness. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780282588038_0
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