Shared Manufacturing: A Global Perspective

Shared manufacturing, the sharing of modern technologies, facilities, equipment, & management systems among manufacturers with similar needs is an innovative way for small & mid-sized manufacturers to increase their competitiveness in a marketplace dominated by global giants. This book provides executives & plant & production managers with a thorough introduction to the concept of shared manufacturing, establishes its rationale, & provides step-by-step guidance on how companies can enter into strategic alliances to cost-effectively develop & deploy new technologies to enhance productivity & quality. Using the recently established Pittsburgh Manufacturing Assistance Center as a model case as well as case studies of ventures in the U.S., Germany, Taiwan, France, & Italy, the book discusses a methodology for target market selection & approaches for the development of shared manufacturing assistance centers (MACs)... provides an overview of project management concepts... addresses managerial issues encountered inCleland, David I. is the author of 'Shared Manufacturing: A Global Perspective', published 1993 under ISBN 9780071578127 and ISBN 0071578129.