{"product_id":"time-out-9780471192145","title":"Time Out","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTime Out introduces a revolutionary process, Visible Pull, for integrating the new world-class management tools aimed at cycle time reduction, quality improvement, and optimum customer service. Many leading companiesDuPont, Union Carbide, and International Specialty Chemicalshave seen significant benefits from its application. Typical benefits have included a 10 to 20 percent gain in capacity, a 30 to 40 percent reduction in inventory, a 50 percent reduction in cycle time, and more. In this authoritative new book, one of Visible Pull''s pioneers describes the development of Visible Pull and lays out a detailed roadmap for applying it to your own unique business. With thirty years of hands-on experience, Wayne Smith knows the obstacles that can impede improvement in a plant. Here, he outlines the changes in philosophy and behavior that must take place before progress can be made. Smith differentiates between the traditional, inefficient push scheduling, where forecasts are made and ever\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMAKING THE DECISION.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e An Overview.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Foundation for Cycle Time.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A Process Overview.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e How Will We Know When We're Done?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ORGANIZATION AND METRICS.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Process Industry and the \"We're Different\" Syndrome.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Organizing For a Time Implementation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Performance Metrics.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Other Organizational Tasks.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ASSESSING AND PLANNING.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Getting Started with the Core Team.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Cycle Time Mapping.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Simulation Modeling.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Assessing Opportunity.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Other Tools in the Toolbox.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Business Plan.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PULL SCHEDULING.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Pull Concept.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Pull Adaptations for the Process Environment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Designing Pull Systems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Additional Design and Management Considerations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e VISIBLE MANAGEMENT AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Visible Management.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Linking Visible Management with Continuous Improvement.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Management Structure.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Benchmarks.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Notes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Bibliography.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402522960215,"sku":"9780471192145","price":36.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471192145.jpg?v=1730480655","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/time-out-9780471192145","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}