title: Slashing cycle time in all we do: techniques for success.
abstract: Cycle time improvement programs must start with the establishment of standard definitions, agreed-on methods of calculation, and publicized goals. To reduce cycle time, all processes must evolve from batch to flow by using "pull' systems. Effort must concentrate on improving efficiency at the bottleneck operations. Cycle time projects must be carefully chosen to produce visible success, thus ensuring continued funding.
authors.affiliation: Motorola, Seguin, TX, USA.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Dickey
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D007221:Industry / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008421:Materials Management, Hospital / Q000592:standards; D017748:Time Management; D014481:United States