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How to Fix a Factory

Reading Pick of the day! How to fix a factory - by Rob Tracy.

Today’s reading pick:

How to fix a factory

All factories have problems, writes manufacturing executive Rob Tracy. Sooner or later, your plant will fall behind in on-time delivery, your workforce will lose morale and the production calendar will fill up with emergency “hot list” scheduling. Tracy points out that getting a factory back in shape may be hard, but it’s not complicated. He explains step-by-step how to identify weaknesses, set attainable goals, get the cooperation of the whole organization and make improvements that last.

Key Take Aways of this Book

Tracy puts the repair of a factory in 5 Steps

Lay the groundwork.
Identify the factors undermining performance.
Adjust stakeholders’ expectations.
Make sure the factory’s 10 central processes function well.
Put the change plan into action.

If you are struggling with your factory read this book and get some guidance.

Enjoy reading and improving!

How to Fix a Factory: A Practical Approach to Clarify and Resolve Underlying Challenges in Your Factory

By Tracy, Rob

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