In a world where customer demand is rewriting the rules of manufacturing success, yesterday's best practices may actually hinder companies more than help them The Quantum Leap: Next Generation documents the forces shaping today's demad-driven markets and equips organizations with the knowledge and insight to navigate the transition to Demand оеъхй Flow Technology (DFT) - a unique combination of innovative management philosophy, revolutionary manufacturing practices, and flexible employees The first edition of The Quantum Leap - and its French, German, Italian and Spanish translations - played a key role in some of the most dramatic manufacturing success stories of the past decade This update of John R Costanza's original worldwide bestseller examines the impact and implications of recent industry trends, new technologies, and emerging business practices on manufacturing practices But the focus remains the same: how to build sustainable competitive advantage by responding to customer demand in real time, every day To remain competitive in today's dynamic global economy, companies must become demand-driven This comprehensive desk reference provides a proven mathematically based roadmap for implementing DFT Key Features: -Discusses the benefits of RFID technology and explains how speed to market can elevate a manufacturer to a position of market leadership and dominance -Demonstrates that by linking flow-manufacturing technology with simultaneous concurrent engineering techniques, companies can reach new levels of responsiveness and speed-to-market for delivering high-quality products on demand -Equips organizations with the knowledge to navigate the transition to Demand Flow Technology (DFT) a unique combination of innovative management philosophy, revolutionary manufacturing practices, and flexible employees -Enables shorter lead-times, improved cash flow, dramatic increases in inventory turns, radical inventory reductions, increased productivity, and lower overhead costs.  Monster2005 г Твердый переплет, 288 стр ISBN 1932159444.