As is well known, productivity is also closely linked to the operator, equipment, and/ or line time cycle. Over time, significant time cycle variations (standard cycle time vs. real cycle time) result in amplification of the non-synchronization of the flow precesses (work centers) and, implicitly, a disturbance to the standardization of t […]

On April 4, 2017, Dr. Alin Posteucă launched the book called Manufacturing Cost Policy Deployment (MCPD) and Methods Design Concept (MDC): The Path to Competitiveness  during the 18th edition of the World Productivity Congress – Bahrain, Productivity Researchers section.
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MCPD was developed by Dr. Alin Posteuca, who is also the co-author of Manufacturing Cost Policy Deployment (MCPD) and Methods Design Concept (MDC): The Path to Competitiveness which will be published by Productivity Press din New York (USA) in March 2017. Also, MCPD will be publicly presented at the World Productivity Congress to be held […]

Productivity and quality are two primary dimensions of any organization. However, efforts and measurable results are sporadic and/ or inconsistent in many organizations.
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Basicly, Return On Investment (ROI) is an indicator that investigates the profit value of an investment. Normally, the higher productivity is and consequently the lower costs are, the higher ROI is as a percentage. However, many managers are obsessively watching this indicator and they often exaggerate the short-term productivity (especia […]

The continuous improvement of productivity and quality requires first a continuous process measurement. Some companies measure losses and waste in order to identify ways for improvement. In this context, what are the most common definitions for losses in connection with waste? Also, how are losses measured in connection with waste?
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What percentage of overcapacity and undercapacity is considered normal compared to current customer demand?
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Determining the actual capacity of a company is very important. Capacity is made up of value-added work and losses. Determining the appropriate work level is made by different work measurement methods. In order to do this,  a number of methods for Time Study (such as REFA) and for Motion Study (MTM and MOST being the most popular) are us […]

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