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The Auction Obsession
Everyone's jumping on the e-commerce bandwagon. GM has its e-GM initiative; Ford and DaimlerChrysler each have their own. They're all joining...
Automotive Manufacturing & Production, 05/01/00 by Mitchell Fleischer · More from publication -
"The Winter of Our Discontent"
It's late winter in Michigan. It's snowing. The roads are snow covered, but I'm cruising along like it's summertime--confident and comfortable. I...
Automotive Manufacturing & Production, 03/01/00 by Mitchell Fleischer · More from publication -
Making CE Easy to Use
One of the most serious challenges involved in getting a company to use a complex process like concurrent engineering (CE) is to implement it...
Automotive Manufacturing & Production, 11/01/99 by Mitchell Fleischer · More from publication -
Can Americans team?
The inability of US companies to implement the Quality Circles that were very effectively used by Japanese companies has led to the notion that US...
Automotive Manufacturing & Production, 09/01/99 by Mitchell Fleischer · More from publication -
Where are engineering metrics?
Measuring the design process is one important component overlooked by many engineering managers. While measuring manufacturing outcomes is...
Automotive Manufacturing & Production, 07/01/99 by Mitchell Fleischer · More from publication -
"Supplier inside"?
The concept of supplier branding, in which automotive suppliers market directly to consumers, has significant implications for the automobile...
Automotive Manufacturing & Production, 05/01/99 by Mitchell Fleischer · More from publication -
CE in the long run
Concurrent engineering can enhance the product development programs of manufacturing companies. Handled properly, it can help organizations...
Automotive Manufacturing & Production, 01/01/99 by Mitchell Fleischer · More from publication -
Why mega-suppliers aren't the solution
The advent of mega-suppliers in the automotive industry will not lead to positive outcomes. Automobile supplier companies are increasingly entering...
Automotive Manufacturing & Production, 11/01/98 by Mitchell Fleischer · More from publication -
A breakthrough on STEP
The Standard for the Exchange of Product (STEP) is aimed at facilitating the neutral translation between computer-aided design (CAD) systems. This...
Automotive Manufacturing & Production, 09/01/98 by Mitchell Fleischer · More from publication -
Ships, cars & … "something."
American automobile manufacturers can learn important lessons from the shipbuilding industry of Europe. One of the most notable characteristics of...
Automotive Manufacturing & Production, 07/01/98 by Mitchell Fleischer · More from publication
