The Product Wheel Handbook: Creating Balanced Flow in High-Mix Process Operations

By Jennifer S. King and Peter L. King

Book Overview

The product wheel (PW) design process has practical methods for finding the optimum sequence, therefore minimizing changeover costs and freeing up useful capacity. This book describes this proven technique for dealing with all of the issues related to multiple product situations. It walks the reader through a logical, detailed, step-by-step process for designing and implementing the PW technique. Breaking down a fairly complex design process down into discrete, practical, manageable steps, it includes a case study from actual practice that illustrates the design process and the benefits.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1466554185
• ISBN13: 9781466554184
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: Productivity Press
• Length: 219 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.4" x 10.9"