1991

S1.E1 ∙ Flexible Small Lot Production for JIT

Mon, Aug 05, 1991

You'll see how Roll Forming Corporation realigned equipment into cells based on three primary customer types in three months. Next you'll visit Joy Technologies to see how a machining cell manufactured by Milacron is monitored by a cell controller to reduce lead time from four weeks to one week and dramatically cut inventory on hand. At Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Company, you'll see how a flexible machining system is used to produce quality airframe components in lot sizes of one.

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S1.E2 ∙ Managing Teams in Manufacturing

Tue, Aug 10, 1993

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S1.E3 ∙ TPM: Total Productive Maintenance

Sat, May 09, 1992

This program demonstrates how predictive and preventive maintenance techniques can bring an end to crisis maintenance. You'll see how total productive maintenance (TPM) keeps equipment operating at design specs and gets more output from smaller facilities. Case studies include: Delco Remy shows how increases in productivity were gained through teamwork, training, and a sophisticated Computerized Maintenance Management System.

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S1.E4 ∙ Re-Engineering the Manufacturing Enterprise

Tue, Jun 22, 1993

You'll understand how customer-driven production challenges are met through re-engineering the manufacturing enterprise through case studies with Black and Decker, Aeroquip Corp., and Himont Corp., In addition, you'll learn critical success factors and performance measures and how to think more creatively about your competitive position. Cross-functional teams replace top-down management, core business processes replace departmental functions, employees are empowered to effect changes, flexibility and rapid response become paramount, and most importantly, the customer becomes a full-fledged partner in your organization.

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