Manufacturing Enterprise Reference Model [Paperback]

Wizdom Systems, Inc. (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1893990028 | ISBN-13: 978-1893990029 | Publication Date: February 21, 1999

The Manufacturing Enterprise Reference Model consists of graphical representations of processes on how current "typical" manufacturing companies operate. The model consists of a set of generic functions that were synthesized from those functions that exist within a variety of industries and companies of different sizes. The Manufacturing Enterprise Reference Model provides an insight into functions and practices that are today's rule.

In this book you will get: The Manufacturing Enterprise Reference Model itself, which contains 30 process diagrams and associated text describing the activities of the Manufacturing Enterprise.

A detailed glossary of terms appearing in the model and their definitions as well as the "where used" identification of the specific diagrams on which each term is used.

A readers guide to assist in reading and interpreting the Model

A software product, the ProcessWorks!98 Viewer to allow you to read, interpret, and browse through the Model and the glossary of definitions.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

For all those who hate to reinvent the wheel, this book will prevent you having to start from scratch to improve your processes. In fact, it can speed your process improvement efforts by more than 50%!

Many manufacturing companies have become "reactive" and responsive to the forces of changes and turned inward to process reengineering resulting in multiple business process improvement projects. Other companies take a proactive stand and are trying to master and shape change by adopting industry process improvement reference models to their needs. Recognizing these needs, Wizdom Systems, Inc. developed the Manufacturing Enterprise Reference Model. The model provides manufacturing firms with a baseline roadmap for effecting change at all levels of the manufacturing organization. Company executives can apply the Model to address overall company needs. Manufacturing managers, business analysts and information managers can apply it to their specific needs.

Help manufacturing companies improve their operations.

Enterprise reference models provide corporate process improvement teams with business process templates to streamline the time it takes to conduct a typical reengineering project in half. Considering that virtually all US manufacturing companies are involved in some of reengineering efforts, the potential impact on productivity these models can bring about is astronomical.

The Manufacturing Enterprise Reference Model is designed to help manufacturing organizations improve their operations by providing them with "strawman" models of the best business processes across the enterprise. The models were created through a consortium of some of the most widely known American manufacturing firms and sponsored by the National Center for Manufacturing Science.

About the Author

Wizdom Systems, Inc. is known for its clear and straightforward approach to Business Process Reengineering (BPR) and Knowledge Management (KM). As a BPR pioneer, Wizdom provides products, services and training that rise above the complexity and confusion of the myriad of buzzwords and techniques to provide a level-headed, easy to understand approach to process improvement. Wizdom has offices in Naperville, Illinois, Alexandria, Virginia and Los Angeles, California, as well as distributors in Europe and Australia.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 166 pages
• Publisher: Wizdom Systems Inc (February 21, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1893990028
• ISBN-13: 978-1893990029
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,810,109 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)