Plant Management

Plant managers are often the most important employees in manufacturing facilities. They are in charge of all aspects of plant operations, and they interact with virtually everyone involved with the business. This book examines these unique individuals by analyzing what they do and how they function while describing the challenges they must overcome to perform at peak levels. It also highlights the many different skills that these leaders must possess to accomplish organizational goals and objectives.

Boots on the ground manufacturing professionals with over 50 collective years of experience on the plant floor. The book provides a practical guide to daily leadership in the manufacturing environment. The work is educational, inspiring, and entertaining to all markets interested in management and leadership improvements.

This is the second in the Modern Manufacturing Case Studies series of three books. If you have an interest in how things are made, this collection of impactful manufacturing case studies is for you! Take a tour with the author inside more than 30 world-class facilities to experience the most remarkable innovations and highly sophisticated robotics and automation in action. Capture a front-row seat to top-brand, big-budget manufacturing in action with complex machines communicating with other machines. However, you can also learn from small-to-medium size manufacturers.

This book discusses 12 essential skills of plant managers and the reasons why those skills are needed. The skills discussed are: • Delegation • Organization • Recruitment • Motivation • Communication • Strategic • Training • Decision making • Emotional intelligence • Problem solving • Sales • Political These skills continue to grow in importance as stockholders demand higher productivity with fewer resources in order to compete with overseas and outsourced manufacturing. If you are interested in learning about important skills of plant managers, then this book is for...

Plant Manager’s Reference Handbook This book discusses 12 essential skills of plant managers and the reasons why those skills are needed. The skills discussed are delegation, organization, recruitment, motivation, communication, strategic, training, decision making, emotional intelligence, problem solving, sales, and political. Outsource Manufacturing This book provides a basic introduction to outsource manufacturing. It explores the pros and cons of this increasingly popular concept, suggests ideas for its improvement, and predicts its role in the future. The text is informational and ...

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This book’s expanded edition includes two new sections, crisis management and organizational development, making it even better for those interested in the subject matter. Plant Manager's Reference Handbook discusses 12 essential skills of plant managers including delegation, organization, recruitment, motivation, communication, strategic, training, decision making, emotional intelligence, problem-solving, sales, and political. Quality Assurance in Manufacturing describes the topic, discusses its implementation, talks about the advantages and challenges involved, notes methods of ...

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This book is great for beginners or those new to the manufacturing process because it is packed with real-world examples. It provides a better way of learning because readers are shown how rather than told how plants operate and employees interact. In a clear and concise manner, assembly type operations are explored while examining the various departments and people that exist within. Each department’s function is discussed along with a special “In action” section that shows how employees in those departments work together to accomplish organizational goals. As an added bonus, Louis ...

Plant Manager's Reference Handbook This book discusses 12 essential skills of plant managers and the reasons why those skills are needed. The skills discussed are: • Delegation • Organization • Recruitment • Motivation • Communication • Strategic • Training • Decision making • Emotional intelligence • Problem solving • Sales • Political Quality Assurance in Manufacturing This book focuses on quality assurance in manufacturing. It describes the topic, discusses its implementation, talks about the advantages and challenges involved, notes methods of improvement, and ...

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"The Ayurvedic Vegetarian Diet: Easy Recipes for a Healthier You, Lose Weight Fast and Feel Better" is a comprehensive guide that combines the principles of Ayurveda and vegetarianism to help you achieve optimal health and well-being. Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine, emphasizes the balance of mind, body, and spirit to promote overall wellness. In this book, you will discover how to apply Ayurvedic principles to your diet and harness the power of plant-based nutrition to transform your life. With a focus on vegetarianism, this book offers a wealth of easy and delicious ...

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