The Shingo Production Management System: Improving Process Functions

Here in Dr. Shingos final book he gives us a comprehensive system for the improvement of production functions. This books broad scope encompasses such diverse topics as Value Engineering CAD/CAM techniques and information management. If youve never read Shingo it will give you an overview of his brilliant concepts. If you are familiar with his genius youll find it a much-needed network of his ideas. It includes: Historical revolutions in production. A production management revolution in the United States. A scientific thinking mechanism for improvement. Creating an improvement plan. Basic flaws in conventional production management improvement. Process functions and operational functions. The effect of the division of labor on the development of work.