Assembly Line

Author : David E. Nye
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780262527590

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America's Assembly Line by David E. Nye Pdf

From the Model T to today's "lean manufacturing": the assembly line as crucial, yet controversial, agent of social and economic transformation. The mechanized assembly line was invented in 1913 and has been in continuous operation ever since. It is the most familiar form of mass production. Both praised as a boon to workers and condemned for exploiting them, it has been celebrated and satirized. (We can still picture Chaplin's little tramp trying to keep up with a factory conveyor belt.) In America's Assembly Line, David Nye examines the industrial innovation that made the United States productive and wealthy in the twentieth century. The assembly line—developed at the Ford Motor Company in 1913 for the mass production of Model Ts—first created and then served an expanding mass market. It also transformed industrial labor. By 1980, Japan had reinvented the assembly line as a system of “lean manufacturing”; American industry reluctantly adopted the new approach. Nye describes this evolution and the new global landscape of increasingly automated factories, with fewer industrial jobs in America and questionable working conditions in developing countries. A century after Ford's pioneering innovation, the assembly line continues to evolve toward more sustainable manufacturing.

Author : Charles R. Walker,Robert H. Guest,Arthur N. Turner
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351669184

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The Foreman on the Assembly Line by Charles R. Walker,Robert H. Guest,Arthur N. Turner Pdf

Cover page -- Halftitle page -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Title page -- Copyright page -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- CONTENTS -- 1 INTRODUCTION -- 2 THE FOREMAN AND THE PRINCIPLES OF MASS PRODUCTION -- 3 THE FOREMAN AND THE WORKER -- 4 THE FOREMAN AND MANAGEMENT -- 5 THE FOREMAN AND PRODUCTION -- 6 THE FOREMAN AND QUALITY -- 7 THE FOREMAN MEETS EMERGENCIES -- 8 A FOREMAN'S DAY -- 9 PROFILE OF A FOREMAN -- 10 MASS PRODUCTION AND THE INDIVIDUAL -- 11 MASS PRODUCTION AND THE GROUP -- 12 THE PROBLEM IN PERSPECTIVE -- SUPPLEMENT -- A SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX

Author : Elizabeth Esch
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520960886

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The Color Line and the Assembly Line by Elizabeth Esch Pdf

The Color Line and the Assembly Line tells a new story of the impact of mass production on society. Global corporations based originally in the United States have played a part in making gender and race everywhere. Focusing on Ford Motor Company’s rise to become the largest, richest, and most influential corporation in the world, The Color Line and the Assembly Line takes on the traditional story of Fordism. Contrary to popular thought, the assembly line was perfectly compatible with all manner of racial practice in the United States, Brazil, and South Africa. Each country’s distinct racial hierarchies in the 1920s and 1930s informed Ford’s often divisive labor processes. Confirming racism as an essential component in the creation of global capitalism, Elizabeth Esch also adds an important new lesson showing how local patterns gave capitalism its distinctive features.

Author : Nick T. Thomopoulos
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319013992

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Assembly Line Planning and Control by Nick T. Thomopoulos Pdf

​Assembly Line Planning and Control describes the basic fundamentals of assembly lines for single model lines, mixed model make-to-stock lines, mixed model make-to-order lines and for one-station assembly. The book shows how to select the quantity of units to schedule for a shift duration, compute the number of operators needed on a line, set the conveyor speed, coordinate the main line with sub-assembly lines, assign the work elements to the operators on the line, sequence the models down the line, sequence the jobs down the line, calculate the part and component requirements for a line and for each station, determine the replenish needs of the parts and components from the suppliers, compute the similarity between the models being produced and show applications, use learning curves to estimate time and costs of assembly, and measure the efficiency of the line. The material is timeless and the book will never become obsolete. The author presents solutions with easy-to-understand numerical examples that can be applied to real-life applications.​

Author : Brahim Rekiek,Alain Delchambre
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2006-04-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781846281143

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Assembly Line Design by Brahim Rekiek,Alain Delchambre Pdf

Efficient assembly line design is a problem of considerable industrial importance. Assembly Line Design will be bought by technical personnel working in design, planning and production departments in industry as well as managers in industry who want to learn more about concurrent engineering. This book will also be purchased by researchers and postgraduate students in mechanical, manufacturing or micro-engineering.

Author : Ben Hamper
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008-12-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780446554039

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Rivethead by Ben Hamper Pdf

The man the Detroit Free Press calls "a blue collar Tom Wolfe" delivers a full-barreled blast of truth and gritty reality in Rivethead, a no-holds-barred journey through the belly of the American industrial beast.

Author : We-Min Chow
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000147612

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Assembly Line Design by We-Min Chow Pdf

This book attempts to treat line design and its related subjects in a cohesive manner, with an emphasis on design applications. It discusses general guidelines for setting up assumptions and determining line performance parameters, based on empirical data from literature reports.

Author : Jane Commane
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : FICTION
ISBN : 1780374097

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Assembly Lines by Jane Commane Pdf

Author : Angela Royston
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781508146278

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Henry Ford and the Assembly Line by Angela Royston Pdf

Henry Ford changed the way products were made using his breakthrough idea of utilizing the assembly line. Readers will love learning about the life of this amazing inventor who made cars available to Americans everywhere. This book covers Ford’s early life and work as an engineer. It also highlights Ford’s many experiments and inventions, emphasizing the Model T and how the assembly line worked. This book is a great addition to STEM and history curricula, as it covers both subjects through an exciting biographical scope. Readers will connect to Ford’s life story through authentic photographs, engaging text, and an accessible timeline.

Author : Chris A. Ortiz
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2006-06-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781040065983

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Kaizen Assembly by Chris A. Ortiz Pdf

It is easy to learn the philosophy and the concepts of kaizen. It is quite another challenge to translate the philosophy into action. While most books expound on the underlying principles and theory, Kaizen Assembly: Designing, Constructing, and Managing a Lean Assembly Line takes you step-by-step through an actual kaizen event. This approach demon

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0996872124

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Assembly Line Balance by Anonim Pdf

Practical Industrial Engineering in the Documentation, Measurement, and Balance of the Assembly Line

Author : Nikole Brooks Bethea
Publisher : Momentum
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Assembly-line methods
ISBN : 1503816362

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The Invention of the Assembly Line by Nikole Brooks Bethea Pdf

Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the invention of the assembly line. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

Author : Ronald G. Bercaw
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-03
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781439862391

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Taking Improvement from the Assembly Line to Healthcare by Ronald G. Bercaw Pdf

According to a report by the Institute of Medicine, up to 98,000 deaths per year occur in U.S. hospitals as a result of adverse events. In other words, errors in hospitals cause more annual deaths than car accidents, breast cancer, or AIDS. With the healthcare system in such critical condition, Lean is the best possible treatment. Winner of a 2013 Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award! Taking Improvement from the Assembly Line to Healthcare: The Application of Lean within the Healthcare Industry supplies step-by-step guidance on how to implement Lean methods to achieve world-class improvement within the healthcare industry. Specific examples of this approach are provided in emergency medicine, diagnostic imaging, orthopedic clinics, general internal medicine, administration, and community care. Highlighting quality, safety, and financial evidence as to why immediate change is both possible and essential, the book provides a firm foundation in Lean improvement and the tools used to deliver sustainable solutions. It presents client interviews and case studies from the U.S. and Canada to provide readers with the real-world understanding needed to embark and sustain a successful improvement journey. With two decades of experience in industrial operations management, Ronald Bercaw details a proven approach for discovering waste and delivering improvement in healthcare organizations. He presents powerful insights gained through successful Lean implementations in private industry, U.S. and Canadian healthcare systems, U.S. Pentagon business systems, U.S. Surgeon General assignments, and U.S. Navy, Army, and Air Force maintenance applications. Providing a comprehensive view of improvement within and outside the walls of the hospital and clinic, the book reveals valuable lessons learned and mitigation strategies to increase your chances of success. It identifies and addresses the leadership challenges that are likely to emerge and includes a detailed roadmap to provide you with the tools needed to achieve sustainable improvements in quality, patient safety, productivity, and staff development and engagement. Watch Ronald Bercaw discuss how to apply the Toyota Production System to the healthcare industry. Part I: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTnKWHZ82vM&feature=youtu.be Part II: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBsoRcKDOaM&feature=youtu.be

Author : Charles Rumford Walker,Robert H. Guest
Publisher : Literary Licensing, LLC
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2011-10-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1258190710

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The Man on the Assembly Line by Charles Rumford Walker,Robert H. Guest Pdf

Author : Roger Wagner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : 6502 (Microprocessor)
ISBN : STANFORD:36105112486670

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Assembly Lines, the Book by Roger Wagner Pdf