Benchmarking Global Manufacturing: Understanding International Suppliers, Customers, and Competitors (IRWIN/APICS SERIES IN PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT)

Grounded in data collected from over 1000 manufacturing companies worldwide, Benchmarking Global Manufacturing reveals valuable insights about these companies' performance, operations, and strategies. With these comparisons, you'll be equipped to challenge assumptions and think strategically in every decision. You'll also: discover how the industrial nations are responding to rapid advances within the manufacturing industry; recognize world-class characteristics so your company can concentrate its efforts on methods that conserve resources and improve quality and productivity; develop a solid benchmarking strategy using the same hands-on toolkit that has proven successful for over a hundred global manufacturing companies.