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Passion for Manufacturing - $47.95 each
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"Passion for
Manufacturing" reveals the proven principles essential for
developing an integrated systems approach for winning in
the tough, globally competitive business of manufacturing.
The book is based on the remarkable turnaround experience
and accomplishments of Richard E. (Dick) Dauch.
Dauch is the no-nonsense,
visionary, get-it-done executive who led Chrysler's
manufacturing revolution in the 80s, then later co-founded
American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) and transformed
troubled, unionized, inner-city manufacturing facilities
into one of North America's top 12 automotive suppliers.
In this book, Dauch shares
his proven personal techniques for building teams, working
effectively with unions and suppliers, implementing
flexible automation/production systems, introducing
Just-In-Time materials management and improving product
quality. The book also gives rare insight into plant
revitalizations and reorganizations, explaining the whys
and hows of workplace training and skill-set development.
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Reprinted with a brand new
forward, "Passion for Manufacturing" is valuable reading for
every manufacturing, technology and business professional.
Automotive authority Richard Dauch, best known for his contribution to Chrysler's early-eighties resuscitation, wrote this book based on his 28 years of experience building cars. Passion for Manufacturing
is loaded with issues and anecdotes about manufacturing from
the man appointed by Iacocca as Chrysler's Executive Vice
President of Worldwide Manufacturing.
Fifteen chapters
cover everything from manufacturing do's and don'ts, tips for
a successful plant or facility tour, how to work with unions,
becoming a successful plant manager, to education, teamwork,
vendors - and more. |