Title: Managing the redesign of manufacturing systems

Authors: Andrew M. Tobias

Addresses: School of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering, University of Birmingham, P.O. Box 363, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK

Abstract: The redesign of manufacturing systems for improved performance and effectiveness is rapidly becoming commonplace. Based on project work in the high-volume medium-variety environment of supplying products to the British motor industry, the present paper discusses selected key issues which determine success or failure in implementing change. These include the composition of project teams, manufacturing strategy, system design, manufacturing control systems, human issues and implementation.

Keywords: project management; production; manufacturing systems engineering; manufacturing systems design; manufacturing systems redesign; UK automobile industry; automotive components; project teams; manufacturing strategy; manufacturing control; human factors.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.1991.025896

International Journal of Technology Management, 1991 Vol.6 No.3/4, pp.375 - 384

Published online: 25 May 2009 *

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