Make or Break: How Manufacturers Can Leap from Decline to Revitalization
Break the manufacturing mold—and make new paths to phenomenal growth\ In a world of emerging markets, changing work forces, and accelerating innovation, manufacturing is once again a key corporate issue. Manufacturing expertise is a strategic competitive advantage, distinguishing winning companies (like Procter & Gamble, Lego, Toyota, Zara, and Tata) from those that have let their capabilities languish. It may not be easy to take back control of production, target sources for scarce (and...
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Praise forMake or Break“This book lays down a challenge for manufacturers: Rethink your approach, make manufacturing a priority, or settle into mediocrity.”—JACK DENNIS, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer, Luxottica Retail Group“Make or Break goes beyond Lean and footprint optimization. This is the book to read before starting to reinvent your next-generation manufacturing.”—THIERRY CHICHE, vice president of manufacturing, Michelin Europe“I loved the extremely wide scope of Make or Break. It offers a wealth of concrete anecdotes, combining a socio-economic perspective with sound operational science. It’s a concise, easy-to-read guide that people in all aspects of manufacturing will find illuminating and instructive.”—WALLACE HOPP, co-author of Factory Physics, Herrick Professor of Manufacturing; The University of Michigan“Make or Break is a timely and insightful look into global manufacturing that highlights issues and trends that every manufacturer must recognize and address to drive innovation and harness the potential of rapidly developing global markets.”—KEITH HARRISON, global product supply officer, Procter & GambleKaj Grichnik is a vice president in Booz & Company's Munich office.Conrad Winkler is a vice president in Booz & Company's Chicago office.
1 The Crossroads 12 Powerful Challenges 293 Virtuous and Vicious Cycles 914 Planning for Success 137Index 208
