Chapter 9. Analyzing and Improving Efficiency
Published Online: 10 NOV 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470432716.ch9
Copyright © 2009 Normand L. Frigon & Harry K. Jackson Jr.
Book Title
Enterprise Excellence: A Practical Guide to World-Class Competition
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How to Cite
Frigon, N. L. and Jackson, H. K. (2008) Analyzing and Improving Efficiency, in Enterprise Excellence: A Practical Guide to World-Class Competition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470432716.ch9
Publication History
- Published Online: 10 NOV 2008
- Published Print: 10 NOV 2008
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470274736
Online ISBN: 9780470432716
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- effectiveness - foundation of success—efficiency;
- routing analysis and work-flow pattern assessment;
- workload balancing and takt time;
- process yield measures;
- good cell design and design objectives
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
6S Process
The Seven Forms of Waste
Takt Time
Cycle Time
Routing Analysis
Spaghetti Diagram
Work Content Analysis
Process Availability Analysis
Process Yield Measures
Calculating Cycle Time
Just-in-Time
Kanban
Mixed-Model Production
A, B, C Material Handling
Workable Work
Workload Balancing
One-Piece Flow
Work Cell Design
Kanban Sizing
Key Points