UNSPECIFIED (1997) Manufacturing time compression: Not a technique but a philosophy. PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL, 8 (1). pp. 88-91. ISSN 0953-7287

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Abstract

Time compression has come a considerable way since Stalk and Hour's seminal work on the subject. Its benefits are gradually becoming better understood: 'Time' is increasingly being used as an objective measure for both business performance and as a catalyst for action towards process improvement. The case is presented for why 'time compression' should not be seen merely as a technique for the improvement of manufacturing processes but rather be seen as an underlying philosophy that drives the business forward. Drawing on the broad experience of working on several in-company projects on the UK Department of Trade and Industry funded Time Compression Programme at Warwick University, and developing in detail one specific example of a company in a highly competitive and seasonal marketplace, it is shown how time compression can be applied as a 'business philosophy' that truly changes the way the business operates.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	T Technology T Technology > TS Manufactures H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management
Journal or Publication Title:	PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL
Publisher:	TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
ISSN:	0953-7287
Date:	January 1997
Volume:	8
Number:	1
Number of Pages:	4
Page Range:	pp. 88-91
Publication Status:	Published
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/18038

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