A system of profound knowledge to variation management

The aim of this thesis is the tranformation of thinking about variation and the management of variation in a manufacturing environment. The main contributor to quality, cost and delivery is variation from its different sources. This thesis will try and establish the mindset of understanding, as well as to develop a model for effective problem solving on the shop floor.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Year dc:date.issued

2000

Author dc:creator

• Pretorius, B

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5484

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/5484