Passion for Manufacturing [Hardcover]

Richard E. Dauch (Author), Jack Troyanovich (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0786301813 | ISBN-13: 978-0786301812 | Publication Date: June 1993

Real-world advice from Dauch, the man who engineered the manufacturing renaissance at Chrysler. Through engaging vignettes and personal insights, Dauch details his war stories and the lessons he learned along the way to becoming Chyrsler's executive vice president of worldwide manufacturing. This enlightening book also contains a wealth of Dauch's successful manufacturing and management philosophies and tactics that your company can use to enhance efficiency and quality.

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About the Author

Richard E. Dauch, a graduate of Purdue University's Krannert School of Industrial Management, Dauch spent 12 years with General Motors in positions ranging from college-graduate-in-training to plant manager. In 1973, he was named plant manager at Livonia Spring and Bumper making him the youngest plant manager in Chevrolet's history. Later, he was plant manager at the huge Detroit Gear and Axle Complex. Before joining Chrysler, he was Group Vice President of Manufacturing Operations for Volkswagen of America.

Dr. Troyanovich expertise in languages and international communications led to a position in Training and Communciation at Volkswagen Manufacturing of America in 1977; he became Coordinator of Engineering Liaison and managed an international purchasing group at VW before moving to Chrysler in 1984. Dr. Troyanovich has authored 26 publications in the areas of manufacturing, training, and comparative cultures. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 280 pages
• Publisher: Society of Manufacturing (June 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786301813
• ISBN-13: 978-0786301812
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,617,754 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Phenomenal Leader Explains How, November 19, 2007

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Richard C. Wallace - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Passion for Manufacturing (Hardcover)

Dauch's achievements as a leader are phenomenal: youngest plant manager in the history of General Motors, leader of VW of America from concept to better cars then the Germans themselves were making in less than five years, and a key part of the Chrysler rescue. The book contains key insights (respect the working man and win hidden resources) and a clear image of some of Dauch's success routines (a walk rather than a nap after lunch). I use what I learned from this book almost every day.

1.0 out of 5 stars Interesting reading... no education to be found, December 19, 2011

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Shawn - See all my reviews

This review is from: Passion for Manufacturing (Hardcover)

I read this book many years ago, while employed at AAM. Found it to be very Disappointing & lacked the passion I was hoping to learn from it. The book starts out talking about stories & how he asked every employee " How can I help you do your job? What is it you need?" The second half of the book talks in management/manufacturing lingo. Must be why it's a MUST-HAVE for Purdue students. As it turns out Mr. Dauch broke the union, saved labor cost, raised prices of products & made Billions. Let it be known, all business's who do business with AAM are most often owned my a Dauch family-friend or colleague. True americanism at its finest. I (and many former employees) will never buy anything with a AAM product installed in it. By the way, after giving up on this book, I sold it to the first person who bid on it. 1 STAR is simply too much.

3 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Dauch's Fantasy World, May 10, 2000

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Tom Stallkamp (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Passion for Manufacturing (Hardcover)

Very little real world applications of manufacturing ideas. The book was a disappointment, fortunately it was quite short. Filled with ego stroking good old days football jock stories, it leaves the reader in puzzlement as to the actual topic of the book. One star if that.