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World Class Manufacturing (WCM)
World Class Manufacturing is a different set of concepts, principles, policies and techniques for managing and operating a manufacturing company. It is driven by the results achieved by the Japanese manufacturing resurgence following World War II, and adapts many of the ideas used by the Japanese in automotive, electronics and steel companies to gain a competitive edge. It primarily focuses on continual improvement in 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Quality; Cost; Lead time; Flexibility; Customer service; People motivation; People development & Safety and Continuous Improvement
World Class Manufacturing is a processdriven approach.
Companies engaging in World Class Manufacturing strategies focus on improving operations, strive to eliminate waste and create lean organizations. This often results in higher productivity. But these companies also focus on speed of total throughput from order capture through delivery setting new standards for delivery without the heavy dependence on inventory. Sequential methods of performing work are being replaced with concurrent methods to compress time, and functional and hierarchical divisions of duties are being replaced by team‐driven activities. World Class Manufacturing is a process‐driven approach to improving manufacturing operations. It is often confused to mean standards of quality and image such as Rolls‐ Royce or Rolex. It is in direct conflict with traditional capacity‐driven manufacturing mentality found in western culture. The implementation will often surface resistance to change and "we've always done it this way" arguments. The worse resistance is usually found in lower and middle management, but can also can be found in the mindset of workers as well. A case for change has to be created along with high employee involvement. Capitalization is also a major ...