Using existing modeling techniques for manufacturing process reengineering: a case study

The paper presents a case study of a nine-step approach for conducting manu facturing process reengineering. The approach consists of a modeling framew ork composed of seven tightly integrated conceptual models that are develop ed from existing modeling techniques. The study was conducted at a major co mputer manufacturer to solve several organizational and technical problems that were directly related to long product cycle time. Some of the successe s of the study include a 75% reduction in cycle time and in work-in-process (WIP). (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.