Pathways to Agility: Mass Customization in Action
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JOHN D. OLESON is the Director of Manufacturing Technology at the Dow Corning Corporation. He has served as a key participant and leader in the Agility Forum, whose focus is to adapt agile principles to the process industry. He is currently a member of the Forum's leadership council. His latest project has been leading an effort to generate a vision for the U.S. chemical industry in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Energy.
About the NAM
The National Association of Manufacturers is the nation's largest broad-based industrial trade association. Its more than 14,000 member companies and subsidiaries, including more than 10,000 small manufacturers, are located in every state and produce roughly 85 percent of U.S. manufactured goods. Through its member companies and affiliated associations, the NAM represents every industrial sector, 185,000 businesses, and more than 18 million employees.
The NAM is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has regional offices across the country. For more information on the NAM, call David W. Walker, Assistant Vice President, Marketing and Member Services, at (202) 637-3186.
About the NAM
The National Association of Manufacturers is the nation's largest broad-based industrial trade association. Its more than 14,000 member companies and subsidiaries, including more than 10,000 small manufacturers, are located in every state and produce roughly 85 percent of U.S. manufactured goods. Through its member companies and affiliated associations, the NAM represents every industrial sector, 185,000 businesses, and more than 18 million employees.
The NAM is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has regional offices across the country. For more information on the NAM, call David W. Walker, Assistant Vice President, Marketing and Member Services, at (202) 637-3186.
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INDUSTRIAL DIRECTION--AGILITY AND MASS CUSTOMIZATION.
Moving to the Industrial Society.
Strategy and Change in an Industrial World.
OPERATIONAL AGILITY AND MASS CUSTOMIZATION.
Supply Chains.
The Extended Supply Chain.
Integrated Information Systems.
Changing Capability.
Automation.
CHANGING CAPABILITY IN A MODERN ENTERPRISE.
New Capability--Products, Markets, and Processes.
Processes.
Products.
Markets.
PATHWAYS TO AGILITY--THE JOURNEY.
Agile Relationships.
Pathways to Agility.
Conclusion.
References and Suggested Reading.
Index.
Moving to the Industrial Society.
Strategy and Change in an Industrial World.
OPERATIONAL AGILITY AND MASS CUSTOMIZATION.
Supply Chains.
The Extended Supply Chain.
Integrated Information Systems.
Changing Capability.
Automation.
CHANGING CAPABILITY IN A MODERN ENTERPRISE.
New Capability--Products, Markets, and Processes.
Processes.
Products.
Markets.
PATHWAYS TO AGILITY--THE JOURNEY.
Agile Relationships.
Pathways to Agility.
Conclusion.
References and Suggested Reading.
Index.
