Work Study: Volume 48 Issue 3
Table of contents
Transforming the German metalworking industry: moves toward numerical flexibility
David Finegold, Karin WagnerThe success of Germany’s “diversified quality production” model has been challenged by changes in the global marketplace in the 1990s. German manufacturers have responded by…
Concurrent engineering
Martin JarvisConcurrent engineering is an approach to product and process design aimed at shortening the development cycle and bringing products to market in a shorter timescale. Explains the…
Succeeding with ergonomics in computerized offices
Mohsen Attaran, Brian D. WargoThe advent of computer technology has meant greater flexibility and increased efficiency for office workers but has resulted in a range of health problems such as carpel tunnel…
Know your customer
David LimehouseManaging customer relationships is a key ingredient of business success ‐ across all industries. Recent technological developments offer the potential to dramatically improve our…