The Manufacturing Challenge: From Concept to Production

This guide covers crucial aspects of the effective management of today's manufacturing operation. Addressing everything from planning product improvements, to conceiving new products and processes, to integration of R&D with manufacturing, it shows how to improve efficiency and competitive posture. It clearly describes Total Quality Management, World Class Manufacturing, The Taguchi Method, Just-in-Time, The Deming and Juran schools of thought, and relates them to the development of technological innovation. The volume also discusses the USA patent system and recent patent law reforms. This book should be of interest to manufacturing engineers, systems managers.