Berk, Joseph creator text nju Hoboken, N.J John Wiley c2010 2010 monographic eng

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viii, 258 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. Organizing a cost-reduction program -- Defining headcount and controlling staff growth -- Developing and implementing time standards -- Measuring and using efficiency -- Assessing machine utilization -- Controlling overtime -- Making multiple shifts productive -- Finding and reducing lost time -- Using the learning curve to drive costs down -- Make-versus-buy determinations -- Inventory minimization -- Material utilization -- Minimizing supplier costs -- Supplier negotiation -- Supplier competition -- Workflow optimization -- Setup time reduction -- Material-handling improvements -- Scrap and rework reduction -- Work center cleanliness -- The design approach -- Requirements relaxation -- Tolerance relaxation -- Materials substitution -- Packaging -- General overhead expenses -- Travel -- Inspection -- Suggestion programs -- Measuring progress specialized Joseph Berk Includes bibliographical references and index Cost control Costs, Industrial Industrial efficiency 9780470609576 UMP 110225 20251117150419.0 vtls000051488