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“Faster, Better, Cheaper” in the History of Manufacturing: From the Stone Age to Lean Manufacturing and Beyond

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The industrial revolution, mechanization, water and steam power, computers, and automation have given an enormous boost to manufacturing productivity. “Faster, Better, Cheaper” in the History of Manufacturing shows how the ability to make products faster, better, and less expensive has evolved from the stone age to modern times. It explains how different developments over the years have raised efficiency and allowed the production of more and better products with less effort and materials, and hence faster, better, and less expensive. As well as, it describes the stories of inventors, entrepreneurs, and industrialists and looks at the intersection between technology, society, machines, materials, management, and – most of all – humans.

“Faster, Better, Cheaper” in the History of Manufacturing follows this development during the ages. This book covers not only the technical aspects (mechanization, power sources, new materials, interchangeable parts, electricity, automation), but organizational innovations (division of labor, Fordism, Talyorism, Lean). Most of all, this is a story of the people that invented, manufactured, and marketed the products.

The book shows how different developments over the years raised efficiency and allowed production of more with less effort and materials, which brought us a large a part of the wealth and prosperity we enjoy today. The stories of real inventors and industrialists are told, which includes not only their successes but also their problems and screw ups. The effect of good or bad management on manufacturing is a recurring theme in many chapters, as is the fight for intellectual property through thrilling tales of espionage. This can be a story of successes and screw ups. It isn’t only about technology but also about social aspects. In the long run, It isn’t a book about machines but about people!


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