Table of Contents

1. Competing through Cellular Manufacturing2. A Closer Look at Cells: What They Are and the Forms They Take3. Why Cells Improve Performance4. The Planning and Implementation of Cellular Manufacturing Systems5. Factory Planning6. Detailed Planning -- One Cell at a Time7. Understanding Cell Performance Using Modeling8. Determining the Economic Value of Cells9. Performance Measurement for Cells10. Cost Accounting and Cellular Manufacturing11. Manufacturing Planning and Control Systems for Cells12. Job Design and Daily Work in Manufacturing Cells13. Selecting and Training Cell Employees14. Compensation Systems for Cell Employees15. Planning for Cell Implementation and Managing the Change16. Common Problems in the Design, Justification, Implementation and Operation of Cells17. Improvement and Evolution of Cells18. Reorganizing Office Work Using Cellular Principles19. Future Changes and ChallengesAppendices.

Reviews

"The book will serve as a field-guide for companies who are looking to increase thruput, decrease cost, reduce inventories and leadtimes. Many books I have read have merely touched upon the subject of cellular manufacturing, which on the surface appears to be an easy concept to grasp. However, as any brown field practitioner will tell you, cell implementation is destined for failure or mediocre results without an understanding of the cultural and systemic changes required to enable and sustain the gains. In Reorganizing the Factory, Hyer and Wemmerlöv have decoded the DNA of cellular manufacturing to ensure maximum results and sustainability."

Don Gogan, Plant Manager, Harley-Davidson Motor Company 06/01/04"There is a new book,Reorganizing the Factory ,that makes "Learning to See" and "Value Stream Mapping" dated! Reorganizing the Factory is a great hands-on book with hardly any fluff! Buy it, read it, and embark on your "lean journey."

Shahrukh Irani, Associate Professor, The Ohio State University 06/01/04"This is a must read for organizations who want to use Cellular Manufacturing to gain competitive advantage. In addition to "hard" cell design issues, the book focuses as well on the "soft" side of cells, which we have found to be the largest determinants of the success (or failure) of cells."

Michael Wayman, General Manager-Steel Operations, Ingersoll Cutting Tools 06/01/04"Reorganizing the Factory is a great handbook for a manager either just starting to investigate cells or someone experienced with cells and looking to upgrade/enhance. It also addresses the "soft" side of implementing cells as well as the technical and logistical aspects. In addition, Hyer & Wemmerlöv discuss setting up office cells. Many companies don't realize the large potential benefits of going "cellular" in the office as well as on the manufacturing floor."

Ronald Leong, Manager-Global Business Planning, Delphi Automotive Systems 06/01/04"This is a well thought-out book based on years of research on implementation of manufacturing cells. The authors have brought the same level of rigor that they are known for in research circles towards writing this book for the benefit of practitioners. It is well-structured, and addresses all relevant design and implementation issues, as well as potential roadblocks in the application of cells. It clearly belongs on the bookshelf of every manufacturing manager interested in streamlining manufacturing operations and supply chains."

Nallan Suresh, Professor, SUNY-Buffalo 06/01/04