Maximize production with proven management principles for the machine shop and foundry.
This authoritative volume gathers the author’s experience from years on the floor into a practical guide for improving efficiency, control, and profitability in metal manufacturing.
The book treats the two twin centers of production—machine shop and foundry—as closely linked. It explains how to design simple, useful accounting and organizational systems that actually drive better decisions, reduce waste, and raise output.
What you’ll find inside:
- Clear methods for organizing supervision, duties, and responsibilities to boost efficiency.
- Practical rules for cost accounting, depreciation, and burden distribution tailored to metalworking plants.
- Strategies for controlling materials use, reducing waste, and improving material handling.
- Guidance on measurement, data presentation, and timely reporting to support daily management.
Ideal for managers, supervisors, and engineers who want a grounded, hands-on approach to making production run smoother and cheaper. If you’re tasked with improving plant performance without costly overhauls, this edition provides actionable, field-tested guidance.