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Future Capable Company: What Manufacturing Leaders Need to Do Today to Succeed Tomorrow [Hardcover]

James A. Tompkins (Author)

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Publication Date: September 1, 2001

Dr. Tompkins describes "Future Capable Company" as the result of more than 30 years of learning and experience in leadership and supply chain excellence. It expands on his classic "Winning Manufacturing," bringing together his proven requirements for manufacturing success. Dr. Tompkins not only offers ideas that can get manufacturing operations "moving again," he provides fuel readers can use to propel their organizations to success.

Manufacuring leaders simply must read "Future Capable Company." This visionary book outlines how companies can embrace the future and excel in a constantly changing competitive environment.

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Manufacuring leaders simply must read "Future Capable Company." This visionary book outlines how companies can embrace the future and excel in a constantly changing competitive environment.

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Future Capable Company is a treasure of knowledge and ideas. -- Richard Dunn, Editor, Plant Engineering

About the Author

Dr. James A. Tompkins is the president and founder of Tompkins Associates, a global leader in Total Operations consulting, systems implementation and material handling integration. Dr. Tompkins is the author or contributor to 21 books and more than 500 industry articles. He is a much-sought-after speaker on continuous improvement, organizational excellence and leadership.

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Hardcover: 199 pages
Publisher: Tompkins Associates (September 1, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1930426011
ISBN-13: 978-1930426016
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Some good summary information, October 21, 2001

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This review is from: Future Capable Company: What Manufacturing Leaders Need to Do Today to Succeed Tomorrow (Hardcover)

The book covers most facets of modern day manufacturing, from change to cost containment, maintenance strategy, and human capital. A significant portion delves into the impact of the "new economy" and in particular how B2B, B2C, and "B2B2B2B2C" influence manufacturing operations. Of particular note are the "12 requirements of success for the future capable company," a discussion of the synthesis between lean, agile, and cellular manufacturing, the value of simplicity, the "25 requirements for effective maintenance leadership," and analysis of Gallup's "Q12" method for retaining human capital.

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First Sentence:
From the 1950s to the 1970s, science fiction films showed us a future filled with rocket ships traveling to distant planets. Read the first page

Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
selective operability, synthesized supply chain, material flow requirements, successful maintenance operations, manufacturing synthesis, continuous maintenance improvement, transparent production, physical asset management, material tracking, maintenance leadership, distribution synthesis, supply chain execution, production lot sizes, maintenance excellence, economic lot size, focused departments, supply chain planning, steering team, material handling system, supply chain design, equipment effectiveness, dynamic consistency, predictive maintenance, focused factory, focused factories

Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Future Capable Leaders, Total Operations, Supply Chain Synthesis, World Wide Web, Johnson Controls, United States, Winning Manufacturing, Cisco Systems, Oshkosh Truck, Most Admired Companies, Chris Stewart, Materials Handling

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