General Electric - Thermocouple Manufacturing (B)

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Supplement

Reference no. 9-685-062

Subject category: Production and Operations Management

Authors: Suzanne DeTreville (Harvard Business School); David A Garvin (Harvard Business School)

Published by: Harvard Business Publishing

Originally published in: 1985

Version: 12 February 1985

Length: 12 pages

Data source: Field research

Topics: Inventory management; Supply chain management; Logistics; Production processes; Operations strategy; Personal productivity; Quality management; Strategy execution; Manufacturing processes

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Abstract

Describes what has happened since the introduction of just-in-time production techniques were developed to reduce inventory. Reviews the progress to date in such areas as process rationalization; set-up reduction; quality improvement and leveling the scheduling; and discusses options for the future. The aim of the case is to show students the details of implementing a new production method.

Location:

Massachusetts

Industry:

Aerospace and defense sector

Size:

Fortune 500

Other setting(s):

1983