Measured benefits
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Eurotherm PLC manufactures temperature control equipment used in different industrial processes. Its control systems are expected to be highly reliable and accurate. It has a manufacturing system which permits the customization of customer order within an hour and delivery to customers anywhere in Europe by the next working day. The company utilizes a production system incorporating a just-in-time arrangement with a buffer dividing the two main processes: printed circuit board population and system assembly. It also relies on the dedicated and quality efforts of its workforce.
Publication Name: Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0013-7782
Year: 1999
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They think its all Rover
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Automobile manufacturing company Rover's latest model 75 has to succeed if Rover is to strengthen its position in a highly competitive marketplace. Rover owner Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) has invested 70 million pounds sterling to establish the new model's production at Oxford, England, assembly plant Cowley. BMW has played a significant role in the vehicle's design. The 75 is targetted to produce 2,800 units per week.
Publication Name: Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0013-7782
Year: 1999
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Slim benefits
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GE Plastics and design firm Fitch used the plastic molding technologies, thin wall molding and EMC screening to create the new Nomad home personal computer. The Nomad offers the upgradability of desktop computers and portability of laptop in a single package. It also features a flat LCD screen, reduced cable requirements and a compact, stylish design that makes it an appealing lifestyle accessory.
Publication Name: Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0013-7782
Year: 1998
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