Successful cost reduction methodologies : World leading manufactures highlight tools and techniques for achieving major cost reduction

As more manufactures struggle with global markets, competition from “low cost” countries, and faltering home economies, the attention of many manufacturers has naturally turned to cost and waste reduction. Yet, while major quality and productivity benefits are being generated in many companies through the adoption of “lean” and Six Sigma practices, even when successful these can only be a part of the solution.

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Year of publication:	2004
Published in:	Strategic Direction. - Emerald Group Publishing Limited, ISSN 1758-8588, ZDB-ID 2089990-7. - Vol. 20.2004, 4, p. 31-33
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Subject:	Product design \| Product costing \| Process design \| Process costing \| Cost/benefit analysis \| Cost reduction \| Product quality \| CAD \| Visualization

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Type of publication:	Article
Type of publication (narrower categories):	viewpoint
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	10.1108/02580540410527520 [DOI]
Source:	Other ZBW resources

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