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“The Product Wheel Handbook: Creating Balanced Flow in High-Mix Process Operations” by Peter L. King and Jennifer S. King breaks down the complex Product Wheel (PW) design process into manageable steps. This book demonstrates how companies like DuPont™ and Exxon Mobil have used the PW concept to achieve competitive advantages. It provides detailed steps for implementing product wheels, explains why traditional manufacturing metrics should be reevaluated, and defines the cultural foundation necessary for smooth implementation. The book includes a real-world case study and examples from successful companies such as BG Products, Inc., the DuPontTM Company, the Dow Chemical Company, and Appleton. It offers tools to reduce chaos in production scheduling and outlines a disciplined structure for dealing with abnormal events in a less stressful manner. This comprehensive guide is essential for anyone looking to improve production planning and scheduling in high-mix process operations.
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