Publication

2001-10-16 - Free Press

Language

English

Word Count

76,000 words, Guess

Page Count

304 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2001040286
  • Goodreads587579
  • LibraryThing5505005

Classifications

  • LCCHD9720.5 .S5 2001

Description

The authors examine how "pull" production systems outperform "push" systems by reducing inventory, decreasing cycle time, minimizing floor space, and eliminating waste.

Description

"In The Perfect Engine, manufacturing experts Anand Sharma and Patricia E. Moody describe for the first time how leading "pull" production pioneers build to order by reducing inventory, decreasing cycle time, minimizing floor space, and eliminating waste." "Drawing on scores of examples and detailed case studies of three leaders in the demand economy field, Sharma and Moody demonstrate how these companies achieved results. They provide explanations of key technical aspects of the process."--BOOK JACKET.

First Sentence

Stepping into the huge kitchen cabinet assembly plant, you are assaulted by the sights, sounds, smell, and by-products of a very busy operation.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • The Perfect Engine: How to Win in the New Demand Economy by Building to Order with Fewer ResourcesHardcoverFree Press2001-10-16

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