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During the closing of the twentieth century, U.S. based manufacturers are contending with an increasing number of international competitors. In pursuit of world-class manufacturing status, U.S. firms have come to realize that corporate commitment to quality and responsiveness to customers’ demands are now the benchmarks of outstanding enterprises. Industry leaders distinguish themselves from competitors by the rapidity of their product introductions, striving for the highest possible quality at the lowest possible price. World-class manufacturing has become a continual improvement process focusing on the need to reduce lead time dramatically while continuing to innovate and assure quality.
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Olling, G.J. (1997). Towards Computer-Aided Rapid Product Realization. In: Plonka, F., Olling, G. (eds) Computer Applications in Production and Engineering. CAPE 1997. IFIP — The International Federation for Information Processing. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-35291-6_1
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